SEND
Welcome to SEND at School 21
As an inclusive school we pride ourselves in welcoming and providing for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We believe in an inclusive approach whereby every child is able to achieve success by being able to access and broad and balanced curriculum. This means School 21 will aim to support pupils to overcome barriers to learning and make special provisions to meet their individual needs.
SENDCO details
Ben Naylor
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Who’s who?
Role of SENDCo
The role of the SENDCo is coordinating provision for children with SEND. Liaising with parents of children with SEND. Liaising with other providers, outside agencies, educational psychologists and external agencies particularly for children receiving support.
Role of Assistant SENDCo’s
The role of the Assistant SENDCo is to assist in managing the provision for pupils identified as having SEND; including promoting high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
Role of the Headteacher
The Head Teacher of School 21 is responsible for strategic development across the whole school and ensuring all necessary provisions are put in place to support young people with SEND, as well as keeping the LA and board of governors up to date with any changes or implementations. The Head Teacher also works closely with the Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead and the core SEND team to ensure the best possible support is provided to all students who have additional needs.
Role of Pupil Achievement Coaches
- Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, SEND team and outside agencies to support students who have identified SEND needs to achieve learning goals and outcomes.
- Establishing positive relationships with both students and parents to work towards outcomes.
- Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.
- Attending meetings where necessary to best support the students they work with.
- Planning and delivering interventions to small groups of students.
Role of the Teachers
The class teacher has a core responsibility of Quality First Teaching (QFT) and ensuring all young people in their class are SEND. In addition to this, the class teacher works with the SENDCo to ensure support plans are initiated to best meet the needs of the young people in their class. The class teacher also works with the PAC to go over lessons and differentiate learning where needed.
Role of the Local School Board
The Chair of Governors for School 21 is Luke Alexander. In collaboration with with the rest of the Local Schools Board is responsible for the following:
- To act as ‘champion’ for, and receive regular reports on, SEND and vulnerable children
- To ensure that the school has the means in place to receive and react to pupil, parent/carer and staff feedback
- To support the school in establishing and maintaining relationships with the local community
- To act as ambassadors for the school
