Home Key Information/Policies Our School Year Groups Curriculum Parents Remote Learning & Covid Contact 📝 SEND Info Staff Mrs E Drury SENCo Teacher of English Ms J Howlett Learning Mentor Ms Lise Clarke-Darby TEFL/EAL Teacher/ Learning Mentor/Cover Supervisor Mrs E Jones SEND Manager Mrs G Moir Learning Mentor Mrs A Russell Librarian/ Nurture Teacher Mr J Theaker Learning Mentor Miss F Dubut Learning Mentor SEND Resources Introduction Students with special educational needs are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum. They are fully integrated into mainstream classes, although some extra help may be given, in much smaller groups, for those students who need additional support. Some students may need extra help with reading only and they take part in a Paired Reading Scheme. Staff from the Special Needs Department also work alongside subject teachers to provide extra help in class. The progress of students with Special Educational Needs is monitored and reviewed regularly. Parents' views are extremely important when progress is being reviewed and parents are invited, on a regular basis, to appropriate meetings. If appropriate, children with statements of Special Educational Needs receive individualised teaching from a member of staff specifically employed to teach those children. Students with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) remain in mainstream classes but their progress is monitored and extra help may be given if required. Many of these students are entitled to concessions in examination work. Staff in the Special Needs Department welcome parental involvement and support. The staff in the department liaise closely with the feeder junior school enabling students to make a comfortable transition into Lincoln Castle Academy. Intervention This year Lincoln Castle Academy is centralising all of the interventions that take place across the school. Through solid analysis of data and from conversations with teachers we will be quickly identifying students in need of support across all subjects and implementing effective strategies to ensure any barriers to learning are removed and knowledge gaps strengthened. We have a team of dedicated support staff available to support students in a range of different capacities (i.e. one-to-one support, small group work, in class support, etc.) and are expanding our support network by incorporating a number of subject-specific teachers to strengthen our support base. With the ability to identify students and their needs quickly and efficiently, we will ensure that they will never get ‘left behind in learning’, but that we will be able to develop confidence within each student which they can apply within their classes. Frequently Asked Questions What should I do if I think my child has special educational needs? How will the school respond to my concern? How will the school decide if my child needs extra support? What will the school do to support my child? Who will support my child in school? What training and experience do staff have for the additional support my child needs? Who else might be involved in supporting my child? What support will be there for my child’s emotional and social well-being? How will my child be involved in the process and be able to contribute their views? How will the curriculum be matched to my child’s needs? What opportunities will there be for me to discuss my child’s attainment and achievement? How does the school know how well my child is doing? How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips? How accessible is the school environment? How accessible is the curriculum? How will the school prepare and support my child to join the school? How will the school prepare and support my child to transfer to a new setting/school/college? How can I be involved in supporting my child? How can I access support for myself and my family? Who can I contact for further information? Executive Principal Ms J Saw Main Office Ms D Andrews Telephone (01522) 529203 Riseholme Road Lincoln LN1 3SP E-mail Contact Us Privacy Notice © LCA 2021 Harbour Learning Trust, Low Road, Healing, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN41 7QD Tel: 01472 502400 Fax: 01472 502401 www.harbourlearningtrust.com A SiteOrigin Theme English