Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEN/D)
At St Albans Girls' School it is our aim that all students achieve their potential regardless of the barriers there may be to learning. We are passionate about the support we offer to SEN/D students and they in turn reward us by achieving above and beyond expectations.
Click to view our SEN/D policy and SEN Report and Local Offer
Our aims are based on the 2015 SEN/D Code of Practice which can be found at www.gov.uk. At St Albans Girls' School we aim to:
- promote Independence amongst students with SEN/D, providing them with strategies to overcome barriers to success
- use a child centred approach and work closely with parent and carers in tailoring support to an individual child's needs
- ensure high quality first teaching from all teachers
- provide appropriate additional support so that all children with SEN/D can achieve their potential
The Learning Support Department
The Team
| Role | Staff Member |
|---|---|
| Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) | Mrs Smith |
| Assistant SENCO | Ms Messingham |
| Higher Level Teaching Assistant and ASD lead/ Exams Access Co-ordinator | Ms Fletcher |
| Teaching Assistant - ML Key Worker | Mrs Hewit |
| Teaching Assistant | Ms Hinson |
| Teaching Assistant | Ms Restell |
| Teaching Assistant | Mr Collier |
| Teaching Assistant - Literacy Intervention | Mrs Kent |
The role of the Teaching Assistant is varied. They may support identified students within the classroom, work with small groups of students, assist with the physical demands of the curriculum e.g. movement between and within classrooms as well as supporting extra-curricular learning and educational visits. They also play an important role as Key Worker for targeted students who we feel need more focused monitoring.
Support Offered:
- Key worker for targeted students
- Target setting with all SEND students (see page in Student Planner)
- Student One Page Profiles for all students - produced with the student to promote student voice
- 1:1 support for targeted students
- Home Learning club 3.20 – 4.30pm Mon-Thurs - C2
- Interventions – Lexia, Word Shark
- Breakfast Club 8 – 8.30am to provide support at the start of each day
- Social skills Clubs - Budz Club, Young Carers, Culture Club, Gardening Club, Board Games Clubs
- Spelling and Reading Clubs
Education Health Care Plans
If your son/daughter has an Educational Health Care Plan then appropriate provision will be put in place to ensure they are fully supported. If you are a prospective parent of a student with an EHCP then all admissions to schools must be through the SEND Team in your local authority.