SEND and Inclusion

We have a number of members of staff that are first aid trained to assist students with medical needs.  Students with specific medical requirements have an individual health care plan in line with the advice of medical professionals.

School Nurses provide drop-in sessions to offer Healthcare to students as required and individual students can be referred for their services should the need arise.

EAL is a service which provides additional language support to students whose first language is not English.  These may be students who are new to the country or who have been here for a short time. The aim is to familiarise them with enough English to be able to access the school curriculum.  The support can be individual or within small groups. This could be delivered in the classroom or though separate intervention.

We have a team of mentors who can offer students support around their emotional wellbeing.  We can provide planned sessions to support students in: Managing Anger, Building Resilience and Coping with Anxiety.

We also provide impromptu support as required by students.

Identified students in KS4 can access the ACE (Alternative Centre for Education) to participate in alternative activities and qualifications.  The qualifications and activities can be individually targeted to the students interests and aspirations. 

Identified students in KS3 can access the ACE for a time limited period to complete specific projects or participate in the Princes Trust Programme.

The Base is a source of support for students with a diagnosis of AS (Autism), going through the diagnosis of AS, or some students with attachment difficulties. The Base provides these vulnerable students with a safe space to go when they are struggling with lessons, struggling socially, or struggling emotionally.

We have a number of students with EHCPs (Educational Health Care Plans), these students have Individual Support Plans which highlights their specific needs in accordance with their EHCP. Students with an EHCP have a termly review to ensure the correct support is in place for their needs.

If a student requires a significant amount of support to access learning, an EHCP request will be made to the Local Authority in consultation with parents.

The school works with a number of external agencies.  When needs arrive, students are referred to the appropriate agency to best support their needs.

The next course of action will be decided by the individual agency.  This could include assessment or in-school or out-school interventions.  These agencies include, but are not limited to:

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Support
• YMCA
• School Nurses
• Primary Mental Health (PMH)
• Positive Youth Foundation (PYF)
• School Counsellor
• Police
• Positive Choices
• Early Help/Family Hubs
• Young Carers
• Hearing Team
• Coventry Mind/Reach
• Therapy Dogs
• Clinical Psychologist
• Educational Psychologist
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specialist
• EMAS – Ethnic Minority Achievement Services
• NHS Mental Health Team
• Physiotherapy
• Diabetes Team
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
• Neurodevelopmental Team
• Children’s Services
• Counsellor
• Counselling
• Street Doctors
• Positive Choices
• NSPCC
• Reach – Coventry MIND and Relate
• CRASAC – Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
• Young Carers
• Early Help Hub
• Sensory Team
• Complex communications team