Additional Educational Needs

• “Inclusion is a process of identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging”(Early Childhood Forum, 2003)

Additional Educational Needs

• Our aim is to support and work with the whole school:

- to provide an environment that promotes equality and inclusion;

- to provide education, for all pupils, that is accessible, interesting and worthwhile;

- to support pupils – emotionally and academically.

Additional Educational Needs

CODE OF PRACTICE STAGES• Stage 1Stage 1 Class teacher has a concern and Class teacher has a concern and

monitors progress.monitors progress.• Stage 2Stage 2 In-school provision e.g. In-school provision e.g.

additional/extra support e.g. in-class support, additional/extra support e.g. in-class support, withdrawal etc.withdrawal etc.

• Stage 3Stage 3 Teachers and SENCo are supported Teachers and SENCo are supported by external specialists and possible referral to by external specialists and possible referral to educational psychologist.educational psychologist.

• Stage 4Stage 4 the Board considers the need for a the Board considers the need for a statutory assessment.statutory assessment.

• Stage 5Stage 5 the Board issues a statement. the Board issues a statement.

Additional Educational Needs

The Register (Code of Practice)• Pupils are placed on the register due to information from

their previous primary school, educational psychologist etc.• If your child is placed on the register in Year 8, a letter is

sent out in September. • If there is a concern from a class teacher, parent or from

testing that has been carried out then a child may be placed on the register at stage 1 or moved to a higher stage.

• All pupils on the register are constantly reviewed – they will move off, on, up or down depending on their need.

• If further involvement from the educational psychologist is required it is only ever pursued with parental agreement.

• Remember the register is a record/history of support/intervention offered to your child and it should never have any stigma attached to it.

Additional Educational Needs

Support• At secondary level we aim to provide as much inclusive support as

possible. Examples below:• We review and look at dyslexia friendly strategies for the

classroom.• Classroom assistance as provided by WELB.• Year 13 in class support.• Reading Partnership (pupils with specific results in their CAT

tests).• Literacy classes with a number of classes.• Social Skills Groups.• Full Time Learning Support Teacher and CA - extra

literacy/numeracy support (one to one/small groups).• Lunch time clubs.• Education Plans for all Stage 2-5 pupils.• Annual Reviews for statemented pupils.

Support varies depending on needs of the individual child.

Learning Support DepartmentResource Centre

Staff - Mrs McGrath (Learning Support Teacher) &Mrs Catherine Gordon (Classroom Assistant)

- One to one/small group support.- Support for pupils with English as an addition

language.- Reading Partnership.- Social Skills Groups- Lunch Club.

Additional Educational Needs

Exam Concessions• All pupils tested on an annual basis,

regardless of whether or not they are on the register. This helps us to monitor progress and offer exam concessions.

• If a pupil has a score at a particular level they may be able to make use of concessions e.g. extra time and readers.