Identifying Special Educational Needs
Special Educational provision means educational or training provision that is additional to, or different from, that made generally for others of the same age in a mainstream setting in England
There are four broad areas of need recognised.
Children, or young people, who require teaching or support that is additional, or different, in order to make progress in line with their peers, are classified as having special educational needs. This may in some cases include a specifically diagnosed condition or disability. Identification may be via transition information from previous schools, via reports from external professionals, or through assessment carried out in school.
Admission procedures consider any specific needs for children and the school then plans the provision required to support those needs. This includes an assessment of:
- Physical accessibility and environmental resources
- Accessibility of the curriculum, to include the use of assistive technology
- Inclusion in extra-curricular activities
Behaviour is seen as an indicator of possible underlying needs. The Academy will recognise and identify clearly any behaviour that stems from an underlying need, and work with each student and parent/carers to support their individual needs.