Supporting Students with Medical Conditions The Wey Valley School will work within the guidance, ’Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions’ – (DfEApril 2014). We will comply with the duties specified under the Equality Act 2010. We recognise that provisions relating to disability must be treated favourably and that Wey Valley is expected to make reasonable adjustments in order to accommodate students who are disabled or have medical conditions. Pupils with medical will be provided with a detailed Health Care Plan, compiled in partnership with the school nurse and parents and if appropriate, the student themselves. Staff who volunteer to administer and supervise medications, will complete formal training and be verified by the school nurse as being competent. All medicine administration procedures adhere to the LA policy and Department of Education (DfE) guidelines included within ‘Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ (DfE) 2014 and identified in the school Medicine Administration Policy. The Schools policy for Supporting Children at School with Medical Conditions can be found by following this link - ‘Supporting Students with medical conditions Policy’ Support for students who have emotional, mental and social needs include: Access to the school counsellor Thrive Emotional Literacy Support Sessions Social skills groups Addressing issues through PSHE lessons Nurture groups and/or support from The Learning Centre throughout the day including break and lunchtime Pastoral support through Tutors and Heads of Year Support from Amy Thrower – School’s Social Worker Referral to Cormac Lochrie – Targeted Youth Worker Referral to CAMHS ( Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) if necessary Support for students with additional learning needs include: Support from the Student Support Centre throughout the day including break and lunchtime
school for students with special educational needs? Special Educational Needs Coordinator Trained Teaching Assistants School Counsellor Thrive team & Learning Centre Manager Educational Psychologist Paid for by the Local Authority but delivered in school Advisory teachers and technical support from the Hearing and Vision Support Service Provided and paid for by the Health Service School Nurse Practitioner Support from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Speech and Language Therapy Advisory practitioners from Occupational Health and Occupational Therapy How the governing body involves other services in meeting the needs of students with special educational needs and in supporting the families of such students The governing body supports school to work with agencies and any concerns brought by parents to the nominated SEN governor will be investigated working with the wider partnerships as needed to ensure a good outcome for the child/ young person What arrangements are in place for consulting parents of students with SEND? Parents are consulted by: calls Meetings Parents Consultation Evenings Open Evenings Questionnaires Newsletters Provision maps if your child is receiving ‘SEN Support’ Annual reviews – if your child has an EHC Plan What support is available to the parents of students with special educational needs? The school has close links with several services that support parents/carers: Amy Thrower – School Social Worker Locality Workers (offer family support and parenting advice) Dorset Family Information Service (offers information and guidance to help children, young people and their families)