2. ENSURING FULL INCLUSION AT DAOS Single Equality Policy The Owen’s Way The LS Dept

3. Unlawful for a Responsible Body to……… Treat a student ‘less favourably’ than others for a reason directly related to their disability Fail to make a ‘reasonable adjustment’ to ensure that they are not placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ for a reason relating to their disability Single Equality Policy to ensure inclusion for all

4. Accessibility strategy: * To increase ability to participate in and access the curriculum * To improve physical environment of education and associated services * To improve delivery of information to students

5. The Owen’s Way OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WINDOW TO THE WORLD EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING NEVER STOP LEARNING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

6. Supportive Community Pastoral – 6 th form prefects, Form Tutors, HoSP Assemblies – Outside speakers Academic - Workshop – Connect Open Door -Classroom strategies TAs

7. LS DEPT Identify students with SEND and place them on the LS register - Statement (13), SA+(80), SA(32) Alert and ensure all staff recognise and understand their students needs Ensure all students receive the necessary support to access the curriculum

8. Frustrations concerning their own difficulties. Poor self esteem Low self confidence Slow processing skills Poor short term memory Weak organisational skills All students with SEND experience:

9. AS - Autistic Spectrum SpLD – Specific Learning SLC - Speech, Language, Communication BESD - Behavioural, Emotional, Social DCD - Developmental Co-ordination ADHD - Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity ODD -Oppositional Defiance VI - Visually Impaired PI - Physically Impaired SEND DIAGNOSES

10. Important to work as a team together to help the student achieve their full potential Enabling students greater independence Building self confidence and esteem Ensuring their specific needs are understood and met both in and out of the classroom Teacher/TA partnership