QUICK LINKS HOME OUR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE YOUR CHILD CURRICULUM POST 16 NEWS & EVENTS JOINING US CONTACT US GRADUATED APPROACH: SUPPORT STRATEGIES The diagram on the right hand side helps to explain the graduated approach in practice and how students migrate between different interventions, depending on their individual needs and the effectiveness of specific interventions. This diagram does not show all the interventions and is for explanation purposes only. NB SOC means “students of concern” meeting; PLUS is support for Social and emotional needs; AP is an Assistant Psychologist and EP is an Educational Psychologist How do we identify individual students’ needs? Internal assessments that may be used Cognitive Assessments Progress Test (GL Assessments) Midyis British Picture Vocabulary Scale (Receptive Language) CTOPP DASH LASS WIATT-II-UK SEMH Screeners that may be used Emotional Literacy Assessment SPENCE (Children’s anxiety scale) PASS (Pupil Attitude to Self and School) These internal assessments are the first steps we would take when exploring underlying learning difficulties or establishing early indicators of anxiety. External Assessments Educational Psychologist referral Speech and Language referral Occupational Therapy referral ASD services CAMHS referral These are next step assessments if there are ongoing or persistent concerns that have not been addressed through internal school interventions. What are the interventions on offer? LSA led before or after school interventions: Homework club Vocabulary groups Mentoring Handwriting club Reading groups Attendance mentoring Pastoral (Year Team) led interventions Targeted interventions IDL – For students with specific Literacy difficulties SALT interventions (Speech and Language and Communication Difficulties) OT interventions (Occupational Therapy related activities) Social Skills Groups (Talk About) Emotional regulation support (Zones of regulation) ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) Supported Study/Private Study Bereavement support Outreach Subject respite Specialist Interventions are allocated on an individual needs basis and may be run by the school or by external services. For more information regarding external interventions within the Local Area, please click on the link below: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/info/200611/suttons_local_offer 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