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Contact Details Principal Assistant Principal (Student Experience) SEN Coordinator SEN Governor LAC Coordinator Address Email (SEN Coordinator) Telephone (College Reception) Telephone (SEN Coordinator) Age Range Funding

Angela Williams Sonia Ross Shelley Martin Anthony Nelson Dr. Kate Birch New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GL s.martin@huddnewcoll.ac.uk 01484 652341 01484 652341 (ext. 4688) 16-19

Introduction We are an inclusive college and we are known for having a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and a very supportive staff body. We were recognised in the most recent Ofsted inspection (2011) as providing, ‘Exceptional academic and personal support’ and ‘Outstanding support for learners with complex learning needs’.

Read the Full report on the Ofsted Website.

Mission Statement ‘To provide the highest quality education, in a friendly, safe and supportive environment, enabling all our students to be successful and to progress with confidence to higher education and employment’.

Our Values These are the values that underpin everything we do as a college: Individuality - We will place your personal goals at the centre of our work.

Diversity - We will welcome you irrespective of your gender, race, belief, sexuality, ability, disability or background.

Excellence - We will provide you with the highest standards of teaching and learning, to enable you to achieve your personal goals, and we will value your absolute commitment to work hard in return.

Support - We will strive to give you outstanding support, inside and outside the classroom.

Equality of Opportunity - We will work hard to remove any obstacles to your success.

Respect – We will encourage you to recognise your responsibilities to yourself, to others and to the community in which you live.

Enrichment - We will provide you with opportunities to get involved in college life, to meet new people and make new friends, to develop your skills and talents and to enjoy your time with us.

Additional support at college is flexible As soon as you begin the process of applying to college, we work with you to discuss what types of support will help you to achieve your targets. There are opportunities to discuss any support needs at school liaison meetings and events, Open Evenings, informal acclimatisation visits, the formal interview and enrolment. Or you can simply call the college and ask for the SEN Coordinator, Shelley Martin in The Study Centre.

Policy for Assessment The Huddersfield New College SEN Policy is available at the following link. The strategies for identifying and assessing students are as follows: Transition The HNC Study Centre Team is involved in transition planning between schools and college to prepare to meet the student’s needs and ensure a successful transition into college life. Team members visit all schools that have students planning to attend the college. Students who disclose at interview or subsequently are invited to: •

complete a Needs Assessment Form

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visit college for an acclimatisation visit

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discuss their needs on enrolment

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complete an agreed Support Plan, based on information provided by the student and their previous school

Initial Screening All new Level 3 students are screened for SPLDs via an online screening programme (QuickScan).

Level 1 and 2 students are screened via Lucid Exact, and referred for support accordingly.

Assessment of Support Having brought together all the relevant information from the school, from the student, from those working with the student and from any screening test or assessment the college has carried out; the information is discussed with the student, on enrolment. The student is offered support at this meeting and might be accompanied by a parent, advocate or other supporter. This discussion may identify the need for a more specialist assessment from within the college or beyond. The college will then request this through the formal channels.

Triggers for support include: 

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Statement

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School action

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EHCP

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Internal assessment

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External assessment (during time at college)

Students without a formal assessment Students who do not have a formal assessment, on entry to the college, will be assessed internally, using the expertise within the Study Centre Team. If further assessment is required, the SEN Coordinator will facilitate a request to the relevant external agency, after consultation with the student and parent/carer.

Looked After Children The LAC Coordinator, Dr. Kate Birch, will oversee the welfare and support of Looked After Children.

She will work closely with the following groups and individuals, to ensure that students achieve as highly as they can, by dealing with obstacles to progression promptly: •

The Safeguarding Working Group (including the Designated Lead, Officer Sonia Ross and the Director of Safeguarding, Colin Knightley

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The Study Centre Team (including the SEN Coordinator Shelley Martin and the Student Support Assistants)

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The Guidance Team (including Julia Moss for L1 and 2, and Adele Bolt for L3)

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The Progress Tutor

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The Careers Team

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The Open Door Team

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Teaching staff

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Representatives of relevant external agencies (social workers, key workers, CAMHS, Insight, Psychology Service, etc.)

Interventions will be recorded by the above and centrally by Dr. Kate Birch. This may include recording on CPOMS, when deemed appropriate i.e. if there is a safeguarding concern.