SEND Offer
The list below are some examples of the things we offer; it isn’t exhaustive and depends on individual pupil’s circumstances.
We offer:
- Adaptive teaching approaches by subject specialists who are given accurate information about the individual needs of the pupils in their class
- Access to ICT or specialist equipment
- In-class support from Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) where this provision has been identified within EHCP/learning plans
- Targeted literacy interventions including 'Power-Up' identified through baseline assessments on entry to MCS
- Targeted one to one or small group work through identification of need
- Homework support
- Access to a ‘key worker’ LSA where this provision has been identified within EHCP/learning plans
- Extra support from external services e.g. specialist teachers, Educational Psychologists etc.
- Access to screening for dyslexia
- Individual and small group support for anger management and behaviour modification from our Behaviour Learning Mentor, who is also a qualified Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
- A supervised lunch and break club for vulnerable pupils
- Support for pupils in exams with access arrangements for those who meet the criteria set by the Joint Council for Qualifications
- Meetings with feeder Primary Schools to discuss year 6 pupils with SEND
- Extended transition – for pupils in year 6 and support in transition to Post 16
- A 6-week reintegration support programme for students, who are unable to attend school because of increased feelings of school-based fear and anxiety
In addition to work with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, the Inclusion Faculty also leads on our work with the Pupil Premium