Inclusion and SEND

We want pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to participate fully in school life and receive ambitious teaching with the support they need. Our approach starts with understanding the individual child and listening carefully to families.

School leaders and special educational needs co-ordinators work with teachers and relevant professionals to identify needs, plan support and review its effectiveness. The provision needed will vary between pupils and between stages of education.

Working with your school

If you have a concern about your child's learning or development, start by speaking to their teacher or the school's SENCO. Your school's SEND information report explains its provision, contacts and arrangements for working with families. The local authority's Local Offer provides information about services and support in the area.

What the Trust expects

We expect ambitious curriculum access, early attention to barriers and a thoughtful review of whether support is helping. Pupils' participation, progress and experience should inform decisions alongside professional assessment.

Find the right information

Choose your school to find its SENCO contact details, SEND information report, accessibility plan and arrangements for raising concerns. If you need information in another format, contact the school or the Trust office.