Inclusion & SEND
At Axe Valley academy, all students are encouraged and supported to study to the best of their ability. We want all students to be able to experience a feeling of success and achievement. All teachers are required to develop and adapt strategies which allow them to respond to a wide range of student needs…
The performance of all students is monitored on a regular basis, both within departments and across all subjects. The Learning Support team liaise closely with the Pastoral team and Subject Departments and Heads of Year. Appropriate support is identified for specific learning needs.
Where a student’s learning requires a specific programme of support, parents are consulted. All students on the SEND register have a Learning passport which outlines their needs and strategies which will be used to support them. Each student with an Education, Health and Care Plan has a programme devised in liaison with support services and parents and the programme is reviewed annually.
Our Special Educational Needs Policy and Information Report further outlines information with regards to implementation of our approach.
Access for disabled students
Most buildings have recently been adapted for wheelchair access and we welcome pupils with physical disabilities. The Accessibility Report is considered annually. The school is committed to equal access for all students. The Accessibility Plan is available in a printed format and can be viewed on the policies page.
Graduated approach to identification and support of students with SEND
The academy’s current provision map can be viewed by clicking on this link.
Our Graduated Response for SEMH can be viewed by clicking on this link.
Key Information for Parents and Carers
Learning Support Team
Key SEND Staff
Teaching Assistants
Further Information, Advice and Support
These are sources of information and support for parents/carers and students:
ADHD
The UK ADHD partnership – https://www.ukadhd.com/top-tips-for-parents!.htm
The ADHD foundation – https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
Young Minds – Advice and support to parents of children with ADHD – YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
Asthma
Autism
The autism educational trust – https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
National Autistic society – Guidance and helpline for parents and carers – https://www.autism.org.uk/
Resources – Children and Family Health (childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk)
Devon Information Advice and Support for SEND
DIAS provide a service for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged up to 25, and their parents or carers. They give support around SEND issues at every stage of a child’s education, including into further education and adulthood. The service is impartial and confidential.
Support from the Communication and Interaction Team – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)
The Devon Local Offer
This gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families information about what support services are available in the local area
Diabetes
Dyslexia
British Dyslexia association – Guidance and helpline for parents and carers. http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/parent The information contained within this section looks at indicators of specific learning difficulties, as well as supporting your child both at home and within the education system to ensure that they achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Foundation: Dyspraxia at a glance – Dyspraxia Foundation
Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults.
Hearing Impairment
Help and information for the one in six people in the UK who have some degree of hearing impairment or deafness.
British Deaf Association – https://bda.org.uk/
Visually impaired
Visual impairment / Disability: https://www.scope.org.uk/support/families/diagnosis/visual
Information on blindness and visual impairment and list of support organisations.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. https://www.rnib.org.uk
Handling Complaints
If you are a parent of a child with special educational needs and you have any concerns please do contact our SEND team who will be happy to help. For any complaints, please follow the procedures outlined on our Concerns and Complaints page.