Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

It is very important that students with special educational needs are properly identified, assessed and supported. For the majority of children we aim to provide support in class, as part of normal day-to-day lessons. As an inclusive school where every student is valued, we want all students to take a full part in all lessons and in every aspect of academy life alongside their peers. Our teachers plan and deliver quality lessons that are well differentiated, so the needs of all students are catered for and all students can benefit fully from them. Sometimes, however, a student’s personalised assessment shows that they would benefit from additional one-to-one tuition or to work as part of a small group.  

For a small minority of students with more complex and specialist needs we are also able to call upon many external services such as Educational Psychology, Speech and Language therapy, CAMHS, ADHD foundation, School Nurse, occupational and physiotherapy and/or Sensory Impairment Service, to help us support children’s educational development. We work with these services so that we are able to provide intervention and support as identified by assessments completed by relevant professionals.

To see key information policies including our Accessibilty Plan and Exam Access Policy click here. 

Our facilities include a Resources Provision (SPLD), an IT Suite and  Assistive Technology.