All students with SEND have a “Learning Passport” describing them, their needs and strategies/resources used to support them, and this is shared with all staff. These are for all students on Support Plans and EHC Plans.
Base
The Base which offers intervention and catch-up programmes for students with SEND. This environment is carefully planned to support students’ needs with areas for working independently, 1:1 or in group based activities. There is an additional room which has a greater sensory focus and includes soft areas for sitting with natural lighting, sensory items, a sensory tent and areas to engage in intervention activities. Intervention includes, Lego therapy, art-based therapy, communication support and Dyslexia/Dyscalculia programmes.
Bridge
The Bridge offers full or part time placements for vulnerable students who may be experiencing anxiety, be school refusers or have medical /home issues in a small, nurturing environment. Skilled staff offer an alternative curriculum which addresses the SEMH needs of the cohort.
PLC
The Personalised Learning Centre is where students who may be presenting with challenging behaviour, experiencing exclusion or have attendance concerns can attend on a full or part time basis to complete set work in a small, contained, nurturing environment with skilled and experienced staff offering mentoring. This often replaces fixed term exclusion, ensuring students receive a clear message about unacceptable behaviour, whilst still remaining in school for reflection and support.
Diamonds
Diamonds, a KS3 Nurture Group setting, which supports students to transition into Y7 and is particularly targeted on students with below average Literacy and/or SEMH needs on entry to the school.
Targeted reading intervention.
This includes reader routes to develop independent reading and small reading groups. In addition to this all Y7s now have dyslexia screening so that needs are identified early and support can be given.
Targeted support for pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
This includes 1-1/groups sessions with a specialist TA, an adapted timetable, use of visuals and access to a specialist support materials.
Counselling
Sessions are available for students from an external provider – “With me in mind” and FORTIS.
EAL
Students who have English as an additional language are well supported by the academy, using strong links with the LA Language Support service. Buddy systems are used in school in conjunction with the use of technology (laptops and presentation subtitles) and we offer opportunities for students to sit GCSEs in their home language. The Academy uses visits from inspirational speakers such as those with refugee or traveller backgrounds to support students in increasing their awareness of different backgrounds and cultures and diversity and British Values are also fully addressed within the Life lessons curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to use Flash Academy to support their learning in and outside of the classroom.
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