Inclusion @ Arnold Hill Academy

Inclusion Department: Who are we and what do we do?

Inclusion Faculty: Team of 14 staff in school Includes teachers, teaching assistants, learning mentor We provide support for children in school who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)… … and any other additional needs: eg. significant medical issues, EAL (English as an additional language,) LAC (looked after) and other ‘vulnerable groups’

Types of SEN 4 main areas of need: Cognition and learning Communication and interaction Social, emotional and mental health difficulties Sensory, medical and physical

Some of the things we do – with children Learning support in mainstream lessons for identified pupils/groups of pupils Small group work eg. key skills, SEAL (social & emotional aspects of learning) 1:1 support in and out of lessons Interventions (eg. literacy, numeracy) Work off-site or in the home supporting children who are not accessing school Mentoring Behaviour strategies Emotional support Assessments to identify needs Arrange & monitor alternative provision off-site (colleges, work experience, specialist providers) Education and other reviews Child protection

Some of the things we do – with staff Pass on info and strategies for identified pupils Advise on how best to support specific pupils Work closely with pastoral staff to agree additional interventions Maintain a SEN register Devise pupil profiles and IEPs (individual action plans) Training related to SEND and child protection Assess and apply for access arrangements for exams Advocate for children with SEND and other ‘vulnerable groups’

Some of the things we do – with others Liaise with primary schools at transition Arrange support from other agencies: EPS (educational psychologists,) Health, CAMHS (mental health,) social care, paediatricians, SEN officers, Targeted Support, SFSS (Schools & Families Specialist Services,) HRET (Health Related Education,) etc… Link with colleges and alternative providers Provide reports to governors, LA etc. Provide support and advice for parents Lots of meetings and ‘phone calls!!

Inclusion: key areas and staff

Leadership Mel Loyeau - SENCO Kelly Kirk - Deputy SENCO Claire Mayle – Assistant Head with responsibility for Inclusion

Assistant SENCO & Base Manager Lizzie Howells – Base TA Base Support Jayne Armstrong – Assistant SENCO & Base Manager Lizzie Howells – Base TA Henry Wheeler- Learning Mentor Work with identified pupils in the Base (Upper School) who may be experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Based in lower school nurture area. Sally Scott – Assistant SENCO & Nurture Manager Coordinates graduated support for a group of identified children in KS3. Based in lower school nurture area.

Julia Adamson – Assistant SENCO & Transition Coordinator KS2 Transition Julia Adamson – Assistant SENCO & Transition Coordinator Works with feeder primary schools to identify Year 6 pupils with additional needs in order to ensure appropriate support is in place before they start in Year 7.

Also provides specialist 1:1 curriculum support. Community Tutor Christian Roberts Works with pupils who can’t access lessons in school due to health related or social, emotional reasons. Also provides specialist 1:1 curriculum support.

Designated Safeguarding Officers Pauline McLeod Mel Loyeau Julia Adamson Matt Robertson Deal with child protection issues. Advise staff and liaise with social care and other agencies. Disseminate safeguarding information and provide statutory and additional training to staff as necessary.

Teaching assistants The rest of the team…. Abbie Shaw Michelle Pratten Steve Maguire Tim Glenn Nicola Wadd Key work pupils with significant SEND. Work in and out of lessons, assessing, teaching and supporting groups and pupils in different ways.

If you’re not sure about something or someone – come and ask us! And finally…. If you’re not sure about something or someone – come and ask us! We’re either in the Base area (upper school) or Nurture area (lower school)