SEND

sandbach high school and Sixth form College

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

At Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College students with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities (SEND) have access to an ambitious curriculum in line with their non-SEND peers. Staff receive regular training on SEND and adaptive teaching strategies. Every teacher in our school is a teacher of SEND and our students have full access to the national curriculum and wider opportunities available as being part of our school community. Additional support, mentoring and intervention for higher needs students are in place for individuals working closely with the young person and parents. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all students delivered with kindness; which develops the independent knowledge and skills that they require to prepare them for adulthood and their next steps in further education, employment and training.

We are a mainstream secondary school which is fully inclusive in supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. As a team we have high aspirations for all our students and work closely with them to achieve the best outcomes academically and socially. We actively encourage engagement with parents/ carer’s and additional agencies to remove barriers to learning and enable access to the curriculum.

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator is Miss Jessica Squires. Miss Squires works closely with our SEND Leadership Team comprising of Mr Mark Hitchen (Assistant Headteacher) and Miss Hayley Lester (Assistant SENDCO) as well as our dedicated SEND Team. The SEND Team can be contacted via email: SEND@SandbachHigh.co.uk and we aim to respond to all queries within 2 working days.

"they provide appropriate support, and pupils and students with SEND achieve well. " OFSTED Report Dec 22

Our SEND Department

Jessica Squires

SENDCO

Hayley Lester

Assistant SENDCO

Becky Arslan

Assistant SENDCO

Holly Kelman

SEND Administrator

Email: send@sandbachhigh.co.uk

Our Learning Support Assistants

Caron Whittle

Claire Adderley

Helen Jones

Laura Seale

Rachel Iurlano

Emma McNulty

Molly Beeston

Anita Sawford

Ellenie Demetriou

Ella Philpott

Kelly Davies

Tina Wingate

Amy Jones

SEND Parent and Carer Events

As a team we are keen to work in partnership with parents/carers and throughout the academic year we have a number of SEND information and coffee mornings. We look forward to seeing you there. Any questions or queries don’t hesitate to contact send@sandbachhigh.co.uk and our team will be happy to help.

Useful links for parents/ carers:

Cheshire East Local Offer (Directory of support services in Cheshire East):

ADHD http://www.adhd.org.uk/
British Dyslexia Association http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Cheshire East Information Advice and Support Service: Home (cheshireeast.gov.uk)
Cheshire East Local Offer (Directory of support services in Cheshire East): Live Well Cheshire East
Cheshire East Autism Team: Autism (cheshireeast.gov.uk)
Dyspraxia Foundation http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
JCQ- Exam Access Arrangements and special consideration Information
National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) http://www.nasen.org.uk/
National Autistic Society- Cheshire Branch http://www.nas-cheshire.org.uk/
RNIB https://www.rnib.org.uk/
Special Educational Needs Code of Practice

OUR CLUBS!

A-Team (Autism Club)

We are excited to be part of the Autism School Project, and as part of this project, we will be encouraging students to discuss the impact of autism both academically and socially. We will also form discussions regarding informing changes in school, to better support those students with autism. We are aiming to develop students into becoming independent ambassadors for their needs, and to advocate for change and understanding in the wider school community.

Monday form time – This session is drop in, so students can attend as many or as little as they like. The club is not compulsory, so students do not need to attend, but if your child would like to attend, then we would love to see them there.

Spark Club (ADHD)

Over the past year, Sandbach High has seen a sharp increase in the identification of students with ADHD, and in turn, referrals have increased. We are launching the new SPARK club with the aim of providing support to those with ADHD, to discuss the impact of ADHD on learning, and to discuss strategies that can aid students in the classroom. We are aiming to develop students into becoming independent ambassadors for their needs, and to advocate for change and understanding in the wider school community.

Thursday form time – This session is drop in, so students can attend as many or as little as they like. The club is not compulsory, so students do not need to attend, but if your child would like to attend, then we would love to see them there.

Autism Sibling Club

We are excited to be part of the Autism School Project, and as part of this project, we will be starting a sibling group with the aim to support and listen to students who have an autistic sibling, discuss autism to increase understanding, and discuss the impact of autism both academically and socially. We are aiming to develop students into becoming independent ambassadors for their needs, and to advocate for change and understanding in the wider school community.

Tuesday form time – This session is drop in, so students can attend as many or as little as they like. The club is not compulsory, so students do not need to attend, but if your child would like to attend, then we would love to see them there.

Dyslexia Club

Any child, with or without a dyslexia diagnosis, is more than welcome to attend. We will cover topics like looking at how dyslexia can impact learning, the impact of dyslexia on mental health, and encourage individual study. We are aiming to develop students into becoming independent ambassadors for their needs, and to advocate for change and understanding in the wider school community.

Friday form time – This session is drop in, so students can attend as many or as little as they like. The club is not compulsory, so students do not need to attend, but if your child would like to attend, then we would love to see them there.

Study Support Club

Room 1 in The Bridge is open at before school, break, lunch and after school until 4:15pm in order to support students with SEND, and those needing further support with study or homework. We understand many students find the concept of homework challenging, and sometimes they need support to develop independent study skills, and this is the perfect space to complete outstanding tasks. In addition, there are computers for students who need access to a computer to complete their work. If you feel your child would benefit from attending, please encourage them to do so. It is on a drop-in basis, so students can use it whenever they feel like they would benefit.

Lunch Club

Lunch Club is available every lunch time from 12:15-12:35pm on a drop-in basis in Room 2 of The Bridge. Some children can find the dining hall or the yard to be too full or overwhelming for comfortable socialising. Some struggle to regulate their eating and need a dedicated space and time at lunch to eat. If your child would like a quiet space to eat with others, please encourage them to use this space. This space is manned and supported by an LSA. The aim is to create a nurturing quiet environment for students at lunch. The sessions will run every lunch time 12.15-12.35pm, and are drop in, so students can attend as many or as little as they like. The club is not compulsory, so students do not need to attend, but if your child would like to attend, then we would love to see them there.

Key Documentation

Please see copies of our SEND Policy and SEND Information report below which outline our key ways of working for SEND as a school.

Please see our Policy page for all of our policies, including the SEND policy and the SEND Local Offer.