Information and Guidance
The SEN Code of Practice came into effect on 1st September 2014.
Our Special Educational Needs & Disability Coordinator (SENDCO) is Mrs Katie Ward (k.ward@shs.set.education). If your child is unable to fully access the curriculum, then special arrangements can be put in place. All children with additional learning needs are monitored closely. If your child is receiving support that is different from or additional to our standard offer, they will be added to our SEND register and given a Support Plan. These plans include targets that are reviewed and updated regularly.
The school runs a large number of interventions, covering the four broad areas of need:
· Communication and interaction
· Cognition and learning
· Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
· Sensory and/or physical needs
Please see our SEND Department Guide (below) for details of the interventions and support we offer.
Government Legislation:
The SEN Code of practice was issued in June 2014 is available to download here
Policies:
Our school SEND Information report is available to download below, as is the Sapientia Trust SEND policy.
Suffolk and Norfolk Local Offer:
As part of SEN legislation, Local Authorities have a duty to publish a ‘Local Offer’ which sets out, in one place, information about the provision available in their area across education, health and social care for vulnerable children and young people. For more information, visit:
Home - Suffolk SEND Local Offer
Other useful sources of information for parents/carers of students with SEND
SENDIASS in Suffolk:
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) provides impartial and confidential information and advice to young people and parent/carers.
Emotional Wellbeing hub:
The Emotional Wellbeing Hub has a range of information and advice for mental health support in Suffolk
Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Hub (east and west Suffolk) - Suffolk County Council
Just one Norfolk:
The Just One Norfolk site has a wide range of information and videos on lots of different health related topics including: emotional health, child development, behaviour, sleep, toileting, speech, FAQs and much more.
