SEND
SEND Coordinator
Ms Whiteley can be contacted via the academy at sendteam@ashhillacademy.org.uk or via telephone on 01302 562541
You can read the SEND Report and the SEND Policy on the Statutory Information.
Aims
At Ash Hill Academy, we pride ourselves on our commitment to working in partnership with pupils, parents, and other professionals. Our dedicated team works hard to ensure that any additional educational needs are well understood and addressed. Most additional educational needs are met within the classroom through high-quality teaching and reasonable adjustments. Whilst for some pupils, targeted intervention and more personalised support is important. We have high expectations of all pupils and will endeavour to remove barriers to learning to ensure everyone can reach their potential and embrace all aspects of school life.
Resources
In addition to quality first teaching and classroom support, the academy offers a range of provisions and bespoke interventions to fully support pupils with additional needs in the Zone, Personalised Learning Centre, Learning Resource Centre, and the Bridge areas. All pupils with Special Educational Needs have access to specialist resources where necessary. This may include Teaching Assistant time, small group interventions, one to one intervention sessions and specialist materials (including computer software). As a modern building our school is fully compliant with the Disability and Discrimination Act.
The SEND Team
All teachers are teachers of pupils with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). They plan lessons taking into account the individual needs and abilities of all pupils within their teaching groups and liaise closely with the SEND team.
Within the SEND team we also have the following dedicated specialists:
- Mrs Tomlinson is our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo)
- Miss Davison is our Assistant Special Educational Needs Coordinator (Assistant SENDCo).
Both can be contacted at the school and are able to answer any questions you may have. Ms Cartwright is our SEND governor.
Introducing the Team
Ms Whiteley – SENDCO – 01302 562541
Pending – Assistant SENDCO
Pending – Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Intervention Lead – TEXT Help Champion
Mrs Richardson – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Ms Liddle – Higher Level Teaching Assistant – LRC Manager and Text Help Champion
Ms Barge – Teaching Assistant
Mrs Parsons – Teaching Assistant
Mr Parsons – Teaching Assistant
Mrs Laming – Teaching Assistant
Ms Wisniewska – Teaching Assistant
Ms Carey – Teaching Assistant
Ms Shaw – Teaching Assistant
Ms Wakeham – Teaching Assistant
Ms Gourley – Teaching Assistant