Model Sen and Inclusion Policy
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RSA ACADEMY ARROW VALE SEN & Disability Information Report – 2019/2020 “No Child Left Behind” INTRODUCTION This SEN & Disability information report for RSA Academy Arrow Vale is part of the Worcestershire Local Offer for learners with Special Educational Needs. How can I find the WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Local Offer – Website information? http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer SEN Support Services This number can be used by both the general public and professionals who are looking for information on the following: getting a child or young person assessed for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP); getting an EHCP updated or changed queries about SEN related funding. Telephone: 01905 845579 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Support Service SENDIASS Worcestershire aims to represent the needs, views and opinions of parents or carers and children and young people to ensure their voice is heard. To achieve this we regularly monitor and evaluate all aspects of our work, and actively seek the views of parents or carers and children and young people in this process. Worcestershire County Council - SENDIASS: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20417/special_educational_needs_and_disabilities_information_advice_an d_support_service 1 OTHER USEFUL DOCUMENTS FROM WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - THE LOCAL OFFER Children's Disability and Additional Needs Register https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20535/what_is_send/1998/childrens_disability_and_additional_ needs_register SEND Improvement Plan / SEND Inspection Report 2018 SEND Action Plan & SEND Action Plan Progress Report (17th October 2019) http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20546/local_offer_news_and_updates/1614/send_inspection_an d_peer_review/1 Graduated Response: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20613/send_school_provision_and_education_health_care_plans_ehcp/1 798/send_education_provision/3 The Children and Families Act 2014 places a legal duty on all governing bodies of maintained schools and proprietors of academy schools in England to prepare a report containing SEN information (section 69). It must be published on the school’s website (Regulation 52 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 p24) www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1530/pdfs/uksi_20141530_en.pdf The information which must be included is set out in Schedule 1 of the Regulations. The SEND Code of Practice: January 2015 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 provides further information and guidance in relation to the report (paragraphs 6.79 p106 > 6.83 p107) and the implementation of the governing body’s policy for students with SEN. The information published must be updated annually. At Arrow Vale we are committed to working together with all members of our school community. This SEN & Disability Information Report / school offer has been produced with students, parents/carers, Governors, and members of staff. We would welcome your feedback and future involvement in the review of our offer, so please do contact us. We will be happy to make an appointment with you to discuss any concerns or questions you may have about SEN and Disability in our school. Name of SEN Link / Chair of Governors: Mr. David Arnold “The SEN & Disability Link Governor will support the schools’ objectives by monitoring compliance and evaluating the effectiveness of provision. The Link SEN Governor will meet with the SENCo & Inclusion Lead regularly to consider current situation, and future outcomes through provision mapping, possible reviews through needs analysis and will report back the to the full LAGB at least termly”. SLT LINK: Mr. Mark Healy: [email protected] If you think your child may have a learning barrier / SEN or a Disability need please speak to / contact: SENCo & Inclusion Lead – Mrs Claire Round – B.Ed Hons (1984); NASCO Award – Worcester University (2010); CPT3A/CCET (2013); Member of British Psychological Society (2013) [email protected] – 01527 526800 “At Arrow Vale I believe that every student deserves the right to experience and access a personalised, differentiated and inclusive education every day, that will inspire further education, an apprenticeship or employment – nothing is impossible.” SEN Lead Teacher: Miss Cat Jarvis – [email protected] HLTA – Mrs Samantha Lune – EHCP co-ordination / Progress Curriculum - [email protected] “Inclusion in mainstream is my professional passion. I am proud to work at Arrow Vale” 2 HLTA – Mrs Hannah Alabaster – LRC/Library and Speech & Language provision; English Department Link; Reading interventions [email protected] “I feel privileged to work with such fantastic students and within a team of caring, supportive, knowledgeable and skilled people. We are all working towards the same goal of helping students achieve. A nurturing team that works collaboratively with lots of other professionals to ensure the very best for our students” HLTA – Mrs Hayley Gasper – HOY for Inclusion/Teaching & Learning within the HUB – [email protected] At Arrow Vale: We aim to create a learning environment that is flexible enough to meet the needs of all members of our school community. We monitor progress of all learners, and staff continually assess ensuring that learning is taking place. Our whole school system for monitoring progress includes regular student & parent progress meetings. More intensive support for children and young people, staff and parents/carers is available from the expertise offered by the Learning Support, Pastoral Student Support, Attendance and Safeguarding teams. Quotes from Learning Support / HUB students: “I feel having an Achievement Assistant in my lessons really helps to support me, especially having someone there to scribe for me in my exams” “I have an iPad because my English work is good, but I’m not the best at writing and it makes it easier to print work off and keep organised” “Getting help from different Achievement Assistants means everything. The help helps me to revise”. “The Library is a safe place for me at breaks and lunchtimes – I can take time to read and not stress about the day – I feel so welcome there” “The Library is quiet and allows me to relax and do my homework and it’s a place where I can sort out my worries” “I like using the Library for independent study as it means I have the time to revise and do my homework” “The Library offers me a wide range of books, support with homework and a friendly chat” “I like the Hub because I like the total support that I get in the HUB. I feel like they have more time for me” “I like coming down to the Youth Centre because I don’t like the big crowds and it makes me feel safer” “My Keyworker always helps me with my problems or concerns I have at school and home. Best school I have ever been to!” “You are all very helpful when I am at homework club” “All the support I get has helped me for the future” “Things have definitely improved from Middle School … they care. They understand that there are some wider issues for me at the moment, and help me to be all that I can be” “The reader in my exam helps me as I understand things better if it is read to me” “The SEN Department is very understanding and always willing to listen, whatever you need to say” Quote from External Agencies: “In our experience, the relationship we have with Arrow Vale and the SEN department has been an extremely positive collaboration which has benefited the students greatly, allowing them to succeed and progress in all walks of life”. Leigh Brecknell - SEN Profiler Heart of Worcestershire College (Redditch & Bromsgrove) 3 “SEND Supported works in partnership with Arrow Vale to promote improved outcomes for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Arrow Vale works collaboratively with SEND Supported to raise school capacity to meet the additional needs of their students. Consultants have extensive experience in their fields, offering advice, guidance and training in autism, communication & interaction, dyslexia, specific language disorder, cognition & learning and social emotional and mental health (SEMH). Arrow Vale is committed to promoting inclusive opportunities for their learners through creative solutions and providing personalised student provision. We very much value our productive working relationship with Arrow Vale”. Leonie Berry - Managing Partner www.SENDsupported.com “I just wanted to say that the cooperative work between myself as a Targeted Family Support Worker and your school has been very beneficial to the young people, their families and the work I do with them. You have always been accommodating when I need to visit the young people and always available to help me to complete the support that I have done with the young people. I feel that your staff understand my work and try to help me as much as possible to complete my tasks with the young people” Liam Farrand Targeted Family Support Worker Redditch “The SENCo and staff liaise well with the PD Outreach Team to ensure the needs of pupils with physical disabilities are met.” Mark Loveday Assistant Headteacher Head of School Support and Outreach Services Quotes from Achievement Assistants: “I have worked in the SEN Department for 5 years and have thoroughly enjoyed making a difference to students lives and helping them to achieve” “It’s wonderful to work with a team and in a school that cares so deeply and works so tirelessly for its most vulnerable students”. “It’s incredible how hard everyone in Learning Support works to make sure vulnerable and disadvantaged students get through their school experience securely and have the best chance of success. It’s a mission that the team is absolutely dedicated to” “I have worked at RSA for 9 years and feel privileged to work with such an amazing team. It is a very rewarding job to know that you are helping to mould young adult lives. Support, dedication and understanding from all staff in the team help them to achieve their grades and goals to move forward with 4 their lives.