SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities)
School Offer
Lipson Co-operative Academy aims to meet the educational needs of students with SEN including those with Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Lipson Co-operative Academy’s SEN processes reflect the SEN Code of Practice 2014, where a graduated response to supporting the student’s needs is identified. Lipson Co-operative Academy may undertake early intervention in order to support students with any difficulties they may be experiencing; the aim is to support students to develop independence as they progress through the academy, helping them to prepare for life beyond Lipson.
We therefore intend . . .
- To have regard to the SEN Code of Practice 2014 on the identification and assessment of special educational needs
- To follow the guidelines laid down by Local Education Authority and make full use of all the support agencies that have been made available through the LA.
- To work in partnership with the child, parent/carers, all staff, governors and outside agencies.
- That class teachers will use a range of differentiation to provide effective learning opportunities for all pupils.
- Where a child is identified as not making adequate progress, provision that is additional to or different from that provided as part of the school’s Wave 1 support will be given. Depending on pupil progress students will receive an increased level of support based the SEN graduated response.
- To recognise the importance of early identification through a range of assessment methods.
- Where a child is identified as having special educational needs a ‘Key Pupil Profile’ will be drawn up tailored to each individual child’s needs. Realistic targets will be set and the plans will be reviewed/evaluated regularly and involve the child, parent, teacher and all support services.
- Enhance self-esteem by setting appropriate targets and high aspirations.
- To use a variety of complementary approaches to support the class teacher and child – differentiation, 1-1, group, whole class, within the class or withdrawal when appropriate.
- To include the child within the class, wherever and whenever practicable.
- Endeavour to use all resources appropriately and efficiently.
Key Information For Parents
Who are we?
SEN Team
Helen Green SENDco
Michelle Griffiths - Assistant SENco
Alison Rankin - SEN Admin
What can your child access at Lipson?
Students with special educational needs have access to the following;
- Access to the Learning Resources Centre (LRC)
- The ARC – Achievement Recovery Centre and SEN teaching room
- Assistive technology
- Inclusive teaching
In addition, students are also offered bespoke packages of support based on their needs. These include;
- Literacy small group intervention
- Numeracy small group intervention
- Bespoke Maths and English programmes
- Speech and Language Intervention
- Communication interaction intervention
- Anger management and anxiety intervention.
- Keyworker & Mentoring Support
- Homework support
- Study Cafe
- Dyslexia support and Toe by Toe programme
- Young Devon
- We also work with the local authority teams such as Educational Psychologist, Communication Interaction Team and Early Help
For further information relating to SEN please contact our SENCo Helen Green helen.green@lipson.plymouth.sch.uk
SEND Supporting Courses and Workshops
Plymouth Information Advice and Support for SEND (updated 10/02/2020)