SEND

We are pleased to welcome you to the SEND page at The Warren School.

In collaboration with the Head Teacher and the Academy Committee, the SENDCO plays a key role in determining the strategic development of the SEND policy and provision in the school, in order to raise the achievement of children with SEND.

ROLE

Overseeing the day to day operation of the school’s SEND policy
Liaising with and advising teachers
Managing the SEND team of teachers and learning support assistants
Coordinating the provision for pupils with special educational needs
Overseeing the records on all pupils with special educational needs
Liaising with parents of pupils with special educational needs
Contributing to the in-service training of staff
Liaising with external support agencies

To get in contact, please ring the school reception on 020 8270 4500, and then ask to be put through to SEND.

The Warren School - Ms. E Doo

Telephone: 020 8270 4500

SEND Policy Warren School SEND Information Report

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SEND LBBD Update July 2024 MIND: Ready for adulthood

ROLE OF LSA

Learning Support Assistants make a valuable contribution to the achievements of pupils. They may attend a child’s care needs but a high proportion of their role is educational. The key responsibilities of the LSA include:

Support for Pupils:

To provide in class, small group or individual support
To offer help, as appropriate, to any child experiencing difficulties
To praise, encourage and develop positive relationships
To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school
To enable pupils to become more independent learners
To help raise the standards and achievement for all pupils

Support for Teachers:

To help develop effective collaborative working across the curriculum to support SEND pupils
To assist in the preparation of teaching and learning materials for pupils with SEND
To assist in the development and implementation of appropriate systems for recording the progress of pupils with SEND
To assist in the management of the whole class
To assist with display work
To provide regular feedback

Support for the School:

To promote home school liaison for pupils with SEND
To contribute to review procedures for pupils with SEND
To liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate
To contribute to the evaluation of the school’s SEND policy and practice through discussions with relevant staff
To attend appropriate in-service training provided by school or LEA
To be aware of and follow school policies and procedures
To participate in educational visits
To attend meetings required for information, planning and development
To respect confidentiality at all times

AIMS AND ETHOS

At The Warren School we value all pupils equally. Our guiding principle is one of Inclusion. We want to identify and break down possible barriers to learning.

The aim of The Warren SEND policy is to develop a system of support, which enables pupils with special educational needs to make the greatest possible progress. The support systems are based on comprehensive whole school systems of monitoring, assessment and intervention.

Objectives in making provision for pupils with SEND

To ensure that all pupils, including those with difficulties and disabilities, have equal access to a broad, balanced curriculum which is differentiated to identify individual needs and abilities.
To ensure that all teachers are aware it is their responsibility to meet the special educational needs of pupils. In this they can draw on the resources of the whole school.
To ensure that every child has his or her particular needs recognised and addressed.
To seek the views of the child and involve him/her in the process of support.
To offer the high quality support to ensure that all children’s needs are met.
To fully involve parents/carers in the process of provision for the child.
To acknowledge and draw on parental knowledge and expertise in relation to their child.
To ensure the aims of education for pupils with difficulties and disabilities are the same as those for all pupils.
To maximise the opportunities for pupils with special educational needs to participate in all the activities of the school.
To enable all pupils to experience success.
To ensure that consideration of SEND crosses all curriculum areas and all aspect of teaching and learning.
To ensure that all teachers encompass the good special needs practice which is beneficial for all pupils.
To ensure awareness amongst staff that any pupil may encounter difficulties at some stage.

ACHIEVEMENT AND AWARDS

Students who have had support from our SEND Department have successfully applied to both Sixth Form and local colleges to continue study into Key Stage 5 and beyond. We offer careers advice to our students in Years 9-13 with the support of Connexions and SCOPE. There is a Careers Club that runs once a week for students to drop in and discuss the possible career pathways suited to them.

Provision for Students with SEND

We provide for a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, divided into four broad areas. We recognise that students often have needs that cut across all these areas and their needs may change over time:

Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
Sensory and/or physical needs

We are able to offer the following:

Quality first teaching and learning
In-class curriculum support
Small group work
Individual 1 to 1 work
Form time and mentoring support
Study Support at Key Stage 4
Before school support work
Lunchtime social club
After school support work

Students with medical needs

The Academy is committed to ensuring that students with medical conditions are properly supported in school so that they can:

play a full and active role in school life
access and enjoy the same opportunities at school as any other child, including school trips and physical education
remain healthy and safe
achieve their academic potential

The Academy supports students with medical needs so that they can participate in all aspects of school life, including school trips.

If a student has a medical need they will have a Care Plan which is compiled in consultation with parents under the guidance of the school nurse. The plan is discussed with all staff who are involved with the student.
All staff receive regular medical training delivered by the school nurse team which is either delivered within school or centrally at Queens Hospital.
Where necessary and in agreement with parents, medicines are administered in school but only with signed parental consent and with medicines in the original packaging.

See our Medical Needs Policy for more details

What support can students receive while taking tests and exams?

We follow the guidelines laid down by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). A student may be eligible for access arrangements (such as extra time, supervised rest breaks or use of a reader) if s/he meets certain pre-defined criteria.

For full information on access arrangements, click on the JCQ website: JCQ

Students who are on the SEND register are automatically tested to ascertain if they meet the criteria. Other students are nominated by parents or teachers. Only small numbers of students are granted permission to have special consideration for examinations. In this case, parents and students are informed well in advance of the examination.

Transition to Secondary Phase

The SENCO is fully involved in the transition from primary to secondary phase in order to support some of our most vulnerable students to make a smooth transition into The Warren.

Before starting in September, Year 6 students visit the School for a full induction day.
In September, year 7 students begin the day early, before the rest of the school arrives. This helps them get used to the new building and to new lessons and routines.
The SENCO visits feeder primary schools to discuss students with special educational needs. The SENCO will also meet parents and the child before the child starts at The Warren.

Students who join the Academy mid-term visit once before starting. On this day they will have a comprehensive tour of the building. When joining they will be allocated a buddy who is in the same form group. The buddy will help them during their first few weeks.

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