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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN

CONTACT DETAILS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS WITH ADDITIONALLY RESOURCED PROVISION

January 2016

INDEX

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Mainstream Primary Schools 3

Mainstream Secondary Schools 5

Special Schools 6

Transport 8

The initials below indicate the facilities available at each school.

ASD - autistic spectrum disorder HI - hearing impairment MLD - moderate learning difficulties PD - physical disability SEMH - social, emotional and mental health needs SLCN - speech, language and communication difficulties SLD - severe learning difficulties VI - visual impairment

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SPECIAL EDUCATION IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS

Mainstream, or ordinary, schools can usually offer the support detailed in a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan. This means that most children with Statements of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plans will be able to attend their local mainstream school.

The following pages provide a list of mainstream schools with additionally resourced provision for children with specific kinds of learning difficulties. Placement within additionally resourced provision is only for children who have Statements of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plans.

MAINSTREAM PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Aylesbury Area

Aston Clinton School (SLCN) Tel: 01296 630276 Twitchell Lane, Aston Clinton Fax: 01296 632413 HP22 5JJ

Oak Green School (ASD) Tel: 01296 423895 Southcourt Fax: 01296 431677 Aylesbury HP21 8LJ

Stoke Mandeville Combined School (HI) Tel: 01296 612371 Lower Road Fax: 01296 615038 Stoke Mandeville Aylesbury HP22 5XA

William Harding Combined School (PD/SLCN) Tel: 01296 421733 Hazlehurst Drive Fax: 01296 436274 Aylesbury HP21 9TJ

Chiltern and South Bucks Area

Elmtree School (SLCN) Tel: 01494 771474 Elmtree Hill Infants Fax: 01494 785254 HP5 2PA

Holtspur School (SLCN) Tel: 01494 674325 Cherry Tree Road, Holtspur Fax: 01494 674325 HP9 1BH

Wycombe Area

Carrington Infant School (ASD) Tel: 01628 523356 Chapel Road, Fax: 01628 532466 HP10 9AA

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Carrington Junior School (ASD) Tel: 01628 521457 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath Fax: 01628 532515 High Wycombe HP10 9AA

Claytons Primary School (ASD) Tel: 01628 525277 Road Fax: 01628 552779 Bourne End SL8 5NS

Disraeli School & Children’s (ASD) Tel: 01494 445177 Centre,The Fax: 01494 528796 The Pastures High Wycombe HP13 5JS

Highworth Combined School & (HI) Tel: 01494 525534 Nursery Fax: 01494 536681 Highworth Close High Wycombe HP13 7PH

Juniper Hill School (PD) Tel: 01628 523536 Churchill Close, Flackwell Heath Fax: 01628 523536 High Wycombe HP10 9LA

King’s Wood School (SLCN) Tel: 01494 521401 Hollis Road Fax: 01494 443265 High Wycombe HP13 7UN

Princes Risborough Primary School (ASD) Tel: 01844 345251 Wellington Avenue Fax: 01844 344917 Princes Risborough HP27 9HY

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MAINSTREAM SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Aylesbury Area

None

Chiltern and South Bucks Area

Chalfonts Community College (PD) Tel: 01753 882032 Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter Fax: 01753 890716 SL9 8TP

Holmer Green Senior School (SLCN) Tel: 01494 712219 Parish Piece, Fax: 01494 711103 High Wycombe HP15 6SP

Misbourne School, The (ASD) Tel: 01494 862869 Misbourne Drive Fax: 01494 868315 HP16 0BN

Wycombe Area

Bourne End (ASD) Tel: 01628 819022 New Road Fax: 01628 810689 Bourne End, SL8 5BW

Princes Risborough School (ASD) Tel: 01844 345496 Merton Road, Princes Risborough Fax: 01844 346147 HP27 0DT

Sir William Ramsay School (PD/HI) Tel: 01494 815211 Rose Avenue, Fax: 01494 816734 High Wycombe HP15 7UB

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SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Aylesbury Vale Area

Booker Park School *(A range of needs) Tel: 01296 427221 Stoke Leys Close Plus SEMH Primary Fax: 01296 433700 Aylesbury HP21 9ET

Furze Down School *(A range of needs) Tel: 01296 713385 Verney Road Plus SEMH as an Fax: 01296 714420 Winslow MK18 3BL Additional need Primary/ Secondary

Pebble Brook School (MLD) Tel: 01296 415761/2 Churchill Avenue Day/Weekly Boarding Fax: 01296 434442 Aylesbury HP21 8LZ Secondary

Stocklake Park Community School *(A range of needs) Tel: 01296 423507 Stocklake Secondary Fax: 01296 433353 Aylesbury HP20 1DP

Chiltern Way Federation (SEMH/ASD) Tel: 01296 622157 (Wendover) Day/Weekly Boarding Fax: 01296 622628 Church Lane Secondary Wendover HP22 6NL

* A range of needs = ASD: HI: MLD: PD: SLCN: SLD: VI (see page 2)

Chiltern & South Bucks Area

Alfriston School (MLD) Girls Tel: 01494 673740 Penn Road Day/WeeklyBoarding Fax: 01494 670177 Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS Secondary

Heritage House School (SLD) Tel: 01494 771445 Cameron Road Primary/ Secondary Fax: 01494 775892 Chesham HP5 3BP

Chiltern Way Federation (SEMH/ASD) Boys Tel: 01494 863514 () Day Fax: 01494 866154 Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood Secondary Great Missenden HP16 0QQ

Stony Dean School (MLD/ ASD/SLCN) Tel: 01494 762538/ Orchard End Avenue Secondary 762007 Off Pineapple Road Fax: 01494 765631 HP7 9JP

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Wycombe Area

Chiltern Gate School (MLD/SLCN) Tel: 01494 532621/2 Verney Avenue Day/Weekly Boarding Fax: 01494 441478 High Wycombe HP12 3NE Primary

Maplewood School (SLD) Tel: 01494 525728 Faulkner Way Primary 16+ : 01494 438018 Secondary Fax: 01494 441546 High Wycombe HP13 5HB

Westfield School (SEMH/ASD) Tel: 01628 533125 Highfield Road Primary Fax: 01628 523345 Bourne End High Wycombe SL8 5BE

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TRANSPORT

Will my child qualify for free transport? A child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan is not automatically entitled to free transport.

The same rules generally apply to all children, whether they attend a mainstream (ordinary) or special school or additionally resourced provision.

The usual rules are:

* for children under 8, transport is provided only if you live more than two miles walking distance by the shortest route from school or unit named in the Statement as the appropriate school or unit for your child. Sometimes the Statement does not name a particular school. In this case, your child would normally be expected to attend the local reserved area school or the nearest school, which can offer the special help your child needs

* for children aged 8 or over, the distance is three miles.

You will be responsible for the costs and arrangement of transport in the following circumstances:-

I) if you live less than two miles from the appropriate school and your child is under 8

ii) if you live less than three miles from the appropriate school and your child is 8 or over

iii) if you choose to place your child in a school which is not the reserved area school or the nearest school that can offer the special help.

Further details of the Authority's transport policy can be found in the information for parent’s booklets, "Admissions to Primary Schools in Buckinghamshire" and "Secondary Schools in Bucks". These booklets can be obtained by ringing Admissions & Transport on 01296 383250.

Are there any exceptions to these rules? Sometimes.

If a child has a physical disability or medical condition which prevents them from walking to school (e.g. uses a wheelchair) special transport arrangements can be made. Transport may also be provided in other cases, depending on the child's individual needs.

Who arranges transport? If it is agreed that transport will be provided for your child, you will be contacted by the Transport Officer who will give you details of the arrangements which have been made.

The Authority cannot arrange transport immediately. At least ten working days notice is required.

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What sort of transport will be provided? Transport may be provided in various ways:

You may be offered a bus or train pass, or a place may be made available on a taxi, mini- bus or coach hired for the purpose. The Authority will decide what type of transport is appropriate to meet your child's needs.

If your child needs a special seat or a harness, this will be provided by the Authority. If your child has a wheelchair the Authority will discuss how best to provide transport.

Will a passenger assistant be provided? It is not normal practice to provide a passenger assistant. However, each child's needs will be assessed on an individual basis. Most children with passenger assistants are either severely physically disabled or have extreme behavioural difficulties.

How long will the journey be? The Authority makes every effort to limit the journey to 45 minutes each way at Primary Age and 75 minutes at Secondary. However, in some cases, the distances involved mean that some children will have longer journeys.

Please remember that the vehicle is likely to transport several other children. This may result in the journey being longer than you expect. The collection/delivery times for each child are decided by the Authority and the transport operator to ensure a sensible route and to meet the school's arrival and departure times.

Transport is normally provided only between your home address and the school.

To whom do I speak if I am not happy about my child's transport? You should first contact your Area Transport Officer. Telephone numbers are listed below:-

Aylesbury Vale Schools 01296 383741

Chiltern & South Bucks/Wycombe Schools 01296 383743

Out of County Schools/SEN Team Leader 01296 383782

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