“Every teacher is a teacher of SEND and every leader is a leader of SEND and so SEND needs to be woven in and not bolted on to the fabric of the school.”
For those children that are part of the specialist learning support department, this principle applies equally to the base environment and their adapted curriculum. Our learning support officers are key to delivering SEND learning to our students and are an integral part of SEND provision.
All students in KS3 and KS4 are entitled to have access to the full range of the curriculum offered at the school or an appropriate curriculum within the specialist base.
Supporting students in Years 7 - 13 with Special Educational Needs is the responsibility of all our staff. The Code of Practice highlights that every teacher has a responsibility for the progress of their students with SEND and is expected to respond with high quality teaching, appropriate scaffolding and specific strategies.
AIMS
The school aims to assist all students to achieve and develop by:
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treating each child as an individual bearing in mind his or her particular needs and the expectations and needs of the school community
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helping each child to achieve his or her full potential and to appreciate and value his or her own strengths
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providing a safe and secure learning environment within which each individual is valued and respected
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preparing each child for the choices, opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life
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working in partnership with parents/carers of students with Special Educational Needs to further their child's education
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we also aim to boost confidence and self-esteem through a range of teaching and extra-curricular strategies.
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To work with external agencies to provide support and reduce barriers to learning
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To work closely with subject staff to ensure that resources are scaffolded to meet the needs of each individual child
Team
DSL 
Dave Partridge
SENDCO
Julie Hayes
Assistant SENDCo
Lisa Smith
HLTA
In the Curriculum
Classroom teachers adapt lessons are adapted in order that they are accessible to all students. LSOs will be in some lessons supporting teachers and students. Some students may have additional lessons which are delivered by HLTAs in the Learning Support Faculty.
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In Year 7, students can take part in reading, spelling and comprehension lessons; mathematics lessons; social skills groups.
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In Year 8, students can take part in reading, spelling and comprehension lessons; mathematics lessons; social skills groups.
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In Year 9, students can take part in reading and writing skills lessons improved by delivery of the ASDAN bronze award; mathematics lessons.
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In Years 10 and 11 students can choose to do one less GCSE and spend time in the Learning Support department so they can consolidate their knowledge in their other classrooms or spend time developing key study skills.
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For Years 12 and 13 we offer support with study skills and this is often day at the end of the school day.
Policies
Student Leadership
We at The Ecclesbourne School believe strongly in the role of student leaders in making a difference to the culture, ethos and success of the school. Student leaders are able there to represent the voice of all students and to share suggestions and feedback to all members of the school community including the senior leadership team and Governing Body. We aim to make sure that the student leaders are representative of the needs of all students so within the different leadership roles SEND students are represented, this includes;
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Student Council
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Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
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Diversity Group
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Feminista Group
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Well-being Ambassadors
External Information/Support