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Kingsmead School Special Educational Needs Report 2014-2015 Background Information Kingsmead School is a fully inclusive mainstream school located in Hednesford on the edge of Cannock Chase. We offer a variety of provision for students with additional needs to ensure they make progress.

The SEN department is made up of a Assistant Head Teacher (SENCo), a full time teacher as the Assistant SENCo, a team of ten Teaching Assistants, three specialist Senior Support Worker’ s for Literacy, Social, Mental and Emotional Health and Communication. The department is also supported by administrative support.

All of the Teaching Assistants support one key group in each year group. In turn they key work all of the students in the groups they support. This allows us to track and monitor the students in these groups to ensure progress is at the heart of what we do.

In school we cater for a variety of SEN students. This includes students with difficulty in literacy and numeracy, social, mental, emotional health and behaviour issues, physical and sensory disabilities, speech and language barriers, weak comprehension, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This highlights the most common issues but is by no means an exhaustive list.

SEN Identification All students are assessed on entry to Kingsmead School. Any student that produces results that are a cause for concern will then be looked at on a case by case basis. They may receive further testing to identify a specific condition or a referral may be made to an external specialist to investigate the details of the student further.

If any member of staff or parent raises a concern about a student, further information is gathered and the student will be screened to ensure the right provision is made available. All students are treated as individuals to ensure they get the right support. Staff can report concerns through the electronic Learning Concern referral system.

All students going into key stage four are tested again to ensure they have the correct provision available to them for the access arraignments for controlled assessment and public examinations. Arrangements are put in place at this point for those students seeking additional support.

Assessing SEN Students

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Kingsmead School Students are streamed into ability groupings. Those with specific barriers to learning are tested at key points throughout the year. This is done as a cohort on entry to the school then at least at one other point throughout the year. To ensure progress is being made students in the less able groupings will be tested at three key points in the year. This is to ensure students are making a suitable amount of progress. Other students that receive intensive literacy support will be tested on entry and exit of the program in addition to their peers.

Teaching of Students with SEN Kingsmead School strives to be inclusive and nurtures the philosophy that every teacher is a teacher of SEN. Staff have received specific and ongoing training to cater for less able students so they are able to access the curriculum as a whole. Training is provided throughout the year and specialist staff teach specific groups. Staff, differentiate their lessons to ensure all students can access the lesson, these students and their strategies are identified on Class Profiles. All students who are identified as SEN have a Key Worker who creates a One Page Profile. This aids the classroom teacher in understanding the needs of the students, so they can be catered for in a meaningful way, to ensure they make the most amount of progress possible in the classroom.

Additional support is provided for SEN students All students with SEN have a key worker who is responsible for tracking and monitoring the progress of students. Students with SEN receive additional support from     

Teaching Assistants Student Support Workers Senior Student Support Workers (Literacy and Speech and Language) Reduced class size Small Group Interventions

Evaluation and Review of SEN SEN is reviewed and evaluated through the School Improvement Plan. The SENCo provides reports to the governing body on a yearly basis to share the successes and areas of improvement. Kingsmead School also works with the named Entrust Specialist Teacher who supports the school in developing good practice. The SEN link governor also meets with key staf in school to offer his support.

Contact Details of SENCo and Assistant SENCo Mr C Bury (Assistant Head Teacher – SENCo) c.bury@kingsmeadschool.net

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Kingsmead School Miss L Baylay (Assistant SENCo) l.baylay@kingsmeadschool.net If you wish to speak to either member of staff an appointment can be made through the school office. Alternatively if you wish to speak to a member of the SEN team contact 01543 512455.

Training The SENCo is in the process of completing National Award for SENCo’s. The Assiatant SENCo is completing a course to administer Access Arrangements in school. Both courses are at master’s level. For further information on training provided for staff please contact school to view the professional development calendar.

Representation of SEN Students and Parents Students are consulted on a regular basis and have an equal representation in focus groups and as part of student voice activities. Annual reviews and meetings with SEN parents happen regularly and are well attended. Key workers communicate with parents and update parents as necessary, depending upon the progress and needs of the student.

Complaints relating to SEN provision In the first instance if a parent is unhappy with the provision provided, they should contact the school SENCo. If the complaint cannot be resolved or the parent is unhappy with the resolution the parent should follow the school complaints procedure (on the school website).

Working with external agencies Kingsmead School work with a variety of external agencies they include;  Educational Psychologist  SENSS Consultancy  County Assessment Team  School Nurse  Local Support Team  Educational Welfare Service  Parent Support Worker  Autism Outreach  Children’s Development Centre  Speech and Language Therapy  Careers Advice Service  CAMHS  Women’s Aid  Staffordshire Buddies

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Targeted Youth Support Social Services Visual Impairment Team Hearing Impairment Team

Transition The Assistant SENCo arranges transition of all students with SEN, as identified by primary schools. All of the students will be offered a specific programme of additional support that is implemented on a case by case basis. With those students moving into key stage four they will be offered additional support in school and each student will be able to seek advice and guidance from their key worker in school. Kingsmead School supports its students that are moving into further education, employment or training. This is done in collaboration with the Assistant SENCo and the Student Support Worker: Information, Advice and Guidance to ensure all of the students from Kingsmead School can reach their full potential.

Additional transition support may include;       

Extra visits to Kingsmead School One to one support Specific SEN primary liaison activities SEN information for students and parents Holiday School/Saturday School work Additional visits to local colleges Survey of information when students’ progress onto post 16 courses

Information of the Local Authority Please see the link to Staffordshire County Council’s ‘Local Offer’. http://www.staffordshirecares.info/pages/my-disability/children-additional-needs/sendreforms/Local-offer/local-offer.aspx How Kingsmead spends the SEN budget In 2014-2015 Kingsmead received a budget of £376,140.00 below is a breakdown of how the funding has been spent.

Breakdown of Expenditure Out of school hours provision Lunchtime provision Nurture Group One to One Mentoring and Reports Student Support Team

£ £3,360.02 £9,977.73 £18,714.42 £60,480.94 £35,831.67

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Kingsmead School Literacy and Numeracy Support Teaching Assistant support in lesson Learning Support Centre External Agency Provision Resources Total

£15,279.77 £161,628.19 £62,582.44 £7,985.36 £4446.25 £380,286.79

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