For students that have are on Wave 3 SEN Support or have an EHCP we have 3 support provisions. Our offer is overseen by the SENCo, Emily Oakley-Pullen and comprises of the following:
- The Centre听for those students who have a specific or moderate learning disability, or a physical, sensory or medical condition听
- The Cove for those students who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties or behaviour challenges (managed by Sharon Baker)
- Specialist support听in the sixth form for students with identified SEND (managed by Laura Peacey)
The Centre
The Centre is in the centre of the school and is the original SEN provision. It supports students with an EHCP who may have a range of challenges within school such as those who have a specific or moderate learning disability, or a physical, sensory or medical condition. This provision is overseen by Emily Oakley-Pullen, SENCo. Pupils are supported within the mainstream curriculum, sharing a teaching assistant within lessons. The centre has its own library which doubles as an intervention classroom. The centre has its own electronic hoist which can be used to assist pupils in and out of wheelchairs. Students within the Centre access interventions and enrichment, such as Social Circuits, alongside The Cove Pupils.
The Centre Support Team |
| Assistant Centre Manager & Year 10 Coordinator:听Henry Beresford
Year 7 Coordinator:听Helena Phoenix Year 8 Coordinator: Julie Marin Year 9 Coordinator: Evie Baker & Rachel Chinnery Year 11 Coordinator: Debbie Dunn |
Working with outside Agencies
The centre works closely with outside agencies to ensure the needs of pupils are being met, this includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist Nursing Teams (E.g. Diabetes, Epilepsy), Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
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The Cove
The Cove is run by Sharon Baker听with oversight by the SENCo and Mr Sycamore. KS Support operates as a family unit, caring and supporting one another. There are expectations of the members involved, based on mutual care, respect and looking out for one another. Pupils feel a sense of belonging as it acts as a safe space pupils can use. KS Support has Teaching Assistants who support pupils in lessons who have an EHCP as well as听pupils who may have modified timetables and work in KS Support. There are also other members of staff who support the pupils鈥� mental health, behaviour and wellbeing.听It is based in a building next to the main school site and its facilities include: separate work areas; a kitchen allowing pupils to have cooking lessons; a utility area with a washing machine and tumble dryer and an outdoor area with a basketball hoop, bench, gym equipment, a goal and a climbing wall. Pupils in KS support can express and be themselves, whilst building strong rapports with peers and staff working there.
Working with outside Agencies
The Cove works very closely with the District Team who provide extra support in the form of Educational Welfare, Young People鈥檚 Workers, Family Support or In School Support.听 To assess this type of support, students need to have been assessed using the Early Help Assessment (EHA).听 We also work closely the Police, Social Care, voluntary agencies (such as Centre 33), and Educational Psychologists.
The Den
The Den is a support area to access at lunchtimes. All pupils are welcome, whether that is for a chat, to talk through any worries, or if a pupil would just like a quiet place to eat their lunch. Mrs Callaghan (English Intervention Coordinator) and Mrs Clare Palmer (Maths Intervention Coordinator) are the staff members on duty and The Den is situated just outside the English office.