QUICK LINKS HOME OUR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE YOUR CHILD CURRICULUM POST 16 NEWS & EVENTS JOINING US CONTACT US FAQ: ABOUT SEND What does having Special Educational Needs mean? Students are defined as having Special Educational Needs when they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made. Does having English as an Additional Language count as SEN? A student would not be regarded as having a learning difficulty solely because the language or form of language of the home is different from the language in which they will be taught. However, such students do receive support through the English as an Additional Language programme. Are More Able or Gifted students seen as having SEN? Any child may have Special Educational Needs; this includes those who are MAGT (More Able and Gifted students). However, More Able and Gifted students are not defined as students with special educational needs and so would not be automatically registered on the Special Needs register. Instead, they will be listed separately in accordance with the school’s More Able Students: Gifted and Talented Policy. The school recognises that gifted students have the right to challenging and appropriate work. Each department is responsible for ensuring that suitable activities are part of its scheme of work. What kinds of Special Educational Needs does the school provide for? The school provides for students who can access mainstream education and who may have SEN that is categorised as follows: Cognitive and Learning Needs Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLd) Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) Communication and Interactive Needs Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) Sensory and/or Physical Needs Hearing Impairment (HI) Visual Impairment (VI) Medical (Med) Physical (Phys) What is the most common SEN at the school? The majority of students are on the SEN register for moderate learning difficulties or communication difficulties and social, emotional and mental health needs. IN THIS SECTION: Curriculum Overview Overall information Exams Departments SEND: Special Educational Needs SEND Principles and Charter FAQ: About SEND Accessibility Strategy Admissions and Transitions SEND Support The SEN team SEND Graduated Approach Support and interventions SEN Support and EHC Plans Communicating strategies and needs Communication with parents/carers SEN Register FAQ: About SEND support Exam Concessions Evaluation Sharing good SEND practice More Able Gifted and Talented Pupil Premium English as an Additional Language (EAL) LIFE (PSHCE and Citizenship) Communications Return to school homework policy: September 2020 Homework Revision - GCSEpod Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) Extra Curricular Learning Resource Centre (Library) Grouping arrangements for learning (Years 7 - 11) Religious Education and Collective Worship Marking FAQ Physical Education Arrangements Information Evenings SMSC: Spiritual Moral, Social and Cultural Education Year 11 Revision Support Exams 2022 Privacy Policy Sitemap Terms of Use Cookie Usage High Visibility Version School website by * Cookie Policy: We use cookies on this site to improve your user experience. MORE INFORMATION ALLOW ALL COOKIES MANAGE PREFERENCES