SEND Information Report
SEND Information Report
| Co-op Academy Hillside is a mainstream academy that provides an education for all children who are part of our academy family. As per The SEND Code Of Practice 2015: birth to 25 years, special educational needs and provision can fall under four areas:
At Hillside, we support children with a range of needs. Some children with SEND access our mainstream classes with additional support, and some access our “Connect” resourced provision classes. We have one EYFS/KS1 Resourced Provision class, and two KS2 Resourced Provision classes. One of our KS2 classes is a Local Authority funded provision for children with SEMH SEND needs. We also have children who attend our Connect provision through the Local Authority Inclusion Nurture team. Within the Connect provision, 1:1 or small group teaching and learning opportunities are provided as well as a bespoke, personalised curriculum that is adapted to suit individual needs. Many children have regular opportunities for inclusion into their mainstream year group. |
| All children in our academy are continually monitored and are assessed termly. A teacher will identify where a child is not making adequate progress, despite high quality teaching. Where necessary, class support or interventions to support pupils will be put in place at the earliest opportunity. We will communicate with and support children and their families through this process. At Hillside, we have a SEND Cause for Concern form which is completed by class teachers and given to the SENDCo. These will then be discussed at regular SEND panel meetings to liaise what the next steps for that child are. Assessment We will gain evidence from the following:
Your child’s progress will be continually monitored by the class teacher, SENDCo and Head Teacher. If your child requires additional support, a Pupil Passport will be put in place and your child will be given specific targets to work on which will be formally reviewed termly. Parents and children contribute to their individual Pupil Passports, as working in partnership with families is very important to us at Co-Op Academy Hillside. In our resourced provision Connect classes, children will have a personalised education plan and their progress will be closely monitored. |
| Miss Lucy Bostock |
| Within our school building, there are some short flights of stairs around the corridors. However, all classrooms are accessible from an outside door which is fully accessible for all. We are more than happy to discuss accessibility with you if this is a concern and are happy to have a plan in place to support accessibility for children/families. Some children may have an additional plan in place to support accessibility difficulties in the event of emergency, i.e. the fire alarm. |
| Children’s needs are assessed and class teachers plan lessons with all groups of children in mind and will ensure that the curriculum is adapted to suit the needs of individuals. Where necessary, additional adult support will be implemented to support a child with their learning. The class teacher will adapt the curriculum to help all children gain access to the learning. Ways in which this may be done are:
Within our Connect provision, we implement adapted curriculums to suit the individual needs of all children. We have a high emphasis on developing social skills. We do this through the use of daily social/emotional stories, daily emotional check in times using the Zones of Regulation, and through daily adult scaffolded social interaction interventions such as group games and shared activities. It is always our aim to provide the children with strategies to enable them to cope within an inclusive setting. |
| The class teacher and SENDCo will work closely with parents and will have meetings to discuss any concerns you may have. In some situations, we will use a home-academy book to assist with communication so that you will be kept updated on a regular basis. Children on the SEND register will have a pupil passport which outlines the children’s current targets. These are reviewed and updated termly and are sent home to parents to share their views. The children also have input to their pupil passports and target setting. If your child has an EHCP, this will be reviewed at least annually which you will be involved in. The SENDCO holds termly SEND Coffee Mornings for families to attend, where concerns can be discussed and support can be offered. |
| Staff will discuss a child’s progress with them and the child’s views will be taken into consideration when creating a pupil passport and target setting. A child’s views will also be considered at the annual review process. |
| Staff at Co-Op Academy Hillside receive frequent CPD to ensure they can develop their expertise in supporting children with SEND. We work collaboratively with the other Wirral Co-Op Academies Woodslee and Portland to share best practice. At Hillside, we work closely alongside a range of external agencies and other professionals to support children with specific difficulties, including;
Staff are kept up to date with training through staff meetings and training delivered by either external agencies, trust directors or our SENDCo. |
| All children are assessed and their progress is continually monitored as well as pupil progress meetings on a termly basis. This is then reviewed with parents, children and relevant staff. The interventions and support will also be evaluated and reviewed to ensure maximum progress is being maintained. |