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Sacred Heart School

SEND Information Report 2016

1. Who are the best people to talk to in Sacred Heart School about my child’s difficulties with learning/SEND?

The class teacher is responsible for:

Checking on the progress of your child and identifying, planning and delivering the differentiated curriculum for your child in class as necessary.

Personalized teaching and learning for your child. Ensuring that the school’s SEND Policy is followed in their classroom and

for all the pupils they teach with any SEND

The SENCo, Mr Capelan, is responsible for:

• Developing and reviewing the school’s SEN policy.• Co-ordinating all the support for children with special educational needs

or disabilities (SEND)• Ensuring that you are

i) involved in supporting your child’s learningii) kept informed about the support your child is gettingiii) involved in reviewing how they are doing.

• Liaising with all the other people who may be coming in to school to help support your child’s learning, e.g. Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology.

• Updating the school’s SEND Profile (a system for ensuring that all the SEND needs of pupils in this school are known) and making sure that records of your child’s progress and needs are kept.

• Providing specialist support for teachers and support staff in the school, so that they can help children with SEND in the school to achieve the best progress possible.

2. What are the different types of support available for children with SEND in our school?

We are a mainstream Catholic Primary School providing support for students with SEND for whom mainstream education is appropriate. This meansExcellent targeted classroom teaching (Quality First Teaching).

For your child this means

Teachers have the highest possible expectations for your child and all pupils in their class. If a TA is in the lesson their support is targeted to ensure that learning is moved on.

Your child is fully involved in learning in class. Strategies which may be suggested by the SENCo or other professionals

working with your child are in place to support your child to learn.

Specific group work intervention

This could be for reading comprehension, numeracy or spelling It could be run by a teacher or TA

Specialist professional

You may be asked to give permission for your child to be referred to a specialist professional, e.g. Educational Psychologist. This will help you

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Provision and Access Map – Sacred Heart School

Cognition & Learning

Communication & Interaction

Social, emotional and mental health difficulties

Sensory and/or Physical Needs

Transition Year 5/ 6 to Year 7:Open Evening • Telephone consultations with prospective parents • Visits to primary schools re: guidance & welfare • SENCo / Deputy SENCo /EAL coordinator where appropriate visit primary schools with HOSL Year 7 • Transition Booklet given to all students • SENCo /Deputy SENCo / EAL coordinator attend review meetings • Individual parental visits with potential student • New Intake Evening • Students Induction Day in the Y6 Summer Term • SENCo and HOSL Year 7 meet to discuss issues and placements •New intake parents evening • DATA Exchange • Vulnerable students invited in to visit the school and spend 2 mornings •More visits arranged for more vulnerable studentsKS 3 to KS 4Meetings with parents and students before and at options evening • Mentoring for KS 4 curriculum choices • HOSL Year 9 & SENCO, Deputy SENCO meet to discuss individual needs of students • Discussion at target meetings/Annual Reviews about strengths, interests and aspirations • Impartial careers guidanceKS4 to KS 5Meetings with parents and students at Year 11 parents’ evening and Annual Reviews/target meetings or at parental request • Mentoring for KS 5 curriculum choices • HOSL Year 11 and Curriculum Support & SENCO, Deputy SENCO meet to discuss individual needs of students • Careers Interviews -6th form taster day •Vulnerable students accompanied on transition visits •Impartial careers guidanceKS5 to work/further studyStudents helped with UCAS applications• vulnerable students helped with college applications• Interview practice Year 12•meetings with Head of 6th form. • Careers Interviews• ACCESS 1ST • Impartial careers guidance

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Assessmentsfor SEND targeted support

KS 3Year 7Testing of all students on entry for reading and spelling using standardised tests – Access Reading Test and Vernon Spelling TestRetesting after interventions.Year 8End of Year 8 Testing of English set 3 and set 4 for reading and spelling using standardised tests – Access Reading Test and Vernon • Retesting after interventions.Year 9End of Year 9 Testing of all students for reading and spelling using standardised tests – Access Reading Test and Vernon Spelling TestKS4 & 5Further testing using Lucid Exact for Access Arrangements in lessons. Testing if late entry to school. Retesting for KS 5.

OtherAssessmentswhich may be used

Lucid Rapid • Ravens Matrices • British Picture Vocabulary Scales •Diagnostic Reading Analysis • DASH • Test of Auditory Processing (TAPS) •

Cognition & Learning Communication & Interaction

Social, emotional and mental health difficulties

Sensory and/or Physical Needs

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KS3 As appropriate:

Individual or group target settingIn-class support (Teaching Assistant or other)Specialist teachingAdditional Literacy / Numeracy intervention assessment / progress trackingAnnual review and reporting cycleComprehension Strategy GroupsStudent Information to staffClubs – Homework / Breakfast – LibraryCAST 2 open at break and lunchtimesICT provision / specialist softwareExam concessions / special arrangementsCommunity liaison police officerReduced curriculum

As appropriate:

Access to Speech & Language advice and/or programme in Year 7 BarnetPrivate SALT commissionedIn-class supportSpecialist teachingSocial stories /Comic strip and Point of Choice conversationsCAST 2 open break and lunchtimesSocial skillsIncreased visual aidsUse of symbols / visualsStructured school & class routinesInput and Advice from ASC Advisory Services in Barnet and BrentLEGO CLUBExam concessions/special arrangements

As appropriate:

In-class supportIndividual planPastoral support planTime-out cardTutor supportSchool Counsellor / TherapistMentoringCAST 2 at break or lunch timesCAMHS referral and liaison with outside agencies as appropriateCommunity liaison police officerWHY TRY and Re-trackingLiteracy/Numeracy interventionStructured school & class routinesExam concessions / special arrangementsCommunity liaison police officerReduced curriculum

As appropriate

Staff are aware of impairment implications and offer flexible teaching arrangements. Specific physiotherapy or occupational therapy programmes may be followed.Some in-class support may address health and safety or access issues.Motor SkillsPrivate OT commissionedCAST 2 at break or lunch timesMobility trainingICT provision / specialist softwareExam concessions / special arrangementsCommunity liaison police officerReduced curriculum

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KS4 As above plus:

Guided options choicesReduced curriculumAlternative qualifications (eg entry-level GCSE, ASDAN)Special exam arrangementsRevision classesVocational courses – construction/hair

As above plus:

Guided options choicesReduced curriculumVocational courses – construction/hairMentoringAlternative qualifications (eg entry-level GCSE/ASDAN)Special exam arrangementsRevision classes

As above plus:

Guided options choicesReduced curriculumVocational courses- construction/hairMentoringAlternative qualifications (eg entry-level GCSE/ASDAN)Special exam arrangementsRevision classes

As above plus:

Special exam arrangementsRevision classesAlternative qualifications (eg entry-level GCSE/ASDAN)Vocational courses – construction/hairMentoring

KS5 As appropriate:In class supportMentoringSpecial exam arrangements

As appropriate:In class supportMentoringSpecial exam arrangements

As appropriate:In class supportMentoringSpecial exam arrangements

As appropriate:In class supportMentoringSpecial exam arrangements

Access Strategies

Writing frames / key word banksStudent information to

Positive language environmentStudent information

Community & transitionGuidance & welfare systemsWhole school behaviour plan

Accessible toiletsMedical supportTransport (home-school)

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staffHome / school linkAbility sets / small groupsDifferentiated teaching & planning in all curriculum subjectsSchool marking policySchool homework policy / diaries & plannersHomework clubModified curriculum / advice from specialistsKS4 option choices / KS4 curriculum pathwaysWork experienceSpecial exam arrangementsSchool counsellorTechnology – access to computer

Differentiation in all subjectsHome / school linkAbility sets / small groupsDifferentiated teaching & planning in all curriculum subjectsSchool marking policySchool homework policy / diaries & plannersHomework clubModified curriculum / advice from specialistsKS4 option choices / KS4 curriculum pathwaysWork experienceSpecial exam arrangementsSchool counsellorTechnology – access to computer

Whole school class rulesSchool reward policySchool sanction policyManaged transferCommunity liaison police officerKS4 option choices / KS4 curriculum pathwaysWork experienceSpecial exam arrangementsSchool counsellorTechnology – access to computer

Mobility (on-site)Lunchtime activities / library / Homework clubLift / ramps / handrailsWork experienceSpecial exam arrangementsAdvice from specialist e.g OTSchool counsellorTechnology – access to computer

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Liaison with Parents

Telephone calls and email •letters before and after interventions • Summary of Support Sheets termly• SENCo/Deputy SENCo – by request or at scheduled review meetings, parent evenings and options evenings • Heads of Student Learning /Pastoral Support Managers by request or at parent evenings •Subject teachers – by request or at scheduled Parents’ Evenings and Options Evenings • Form Tutor, Education Welfare Officer, Careers Service – Prospects; Counsellor / Therapist – via referral • Educational Psychologist – via referral • Other external agencies – via referral • Parent Partnership support in meetings and with reports • Text-Home system • positive postcards/letters • Community liaison police officer . Termly CAST Forum • Termly target setting meetings •Annual Reviews

Student Voice

Questionnaires- Interviews- Annual Reviews- Parents evenings- Target setting –informal feedback to staff during Homework Club and at break and lunchtimes in CAST 2/LR3/CAST office.- students giving staff awards- students can request a meeting to discuss issues ∙- open door policy – students involved with interviewing prospective staff •

Partner Agencies

Educational Psychology • Educational Welfare Officer • Prospects (Careers Advice) • Internal Careers Advisors • Speech and Language Service • Occupational therapy • Physiotherapy • ‘Great Ormond Street• Youth Offending Team • CAMHS including Secondary Project • Parent Partnership • Partnership working with other secondary schools• Educational Support Team for LAC • School Nurse • BOAT – Brent Autism Outreach Team• ASC Advisory Team Barnet. • Social Services• Safeguarding, Partnership and Prevention Division• Community liaison police officer• • BYCAS – Barnet Young Carers and Siblings •SENCo provides INSET for Local Authority Barnet• SENCO Forum Schools• NASEN

Continuing Professional Development

Whole school INSET from internal / external source • Targeted departmental / individual training • Knowledge disseminated • Inclusive practice evaluated • Rolling programme of training • Bespoke INSET and CPD in-house and for partner secondary schools •. TAs visit other schools - Partnership working with schools - SENCO Forum •

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