A pupil is identified as having SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability that requires special educational provision—defined as provision that is additional to or different from that made generally for other pupils of the same age.
We follow the graduated approach outlined in the SEND Code of Practice [Assess, Plan, Do and Review], using the four broad areas of SEND, these are:
- Communication and Interaction This area of need includes children with Autism Spectrum Condition (across the range of the spectrum) and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
- Cognition and Learning This includes children with Specific Learning Difficulties, learning difficulties relating to literacy and numeracy, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties This includes any Students who have an emotional, social or mental health need that is impacting on their ability to learn.
- Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties This area includes children with specific OT needs, sensory processing needs, hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical difficulties.
