The SEND Department is set up to address the wide range of special educational needs experienced by pupils in most schools. We currently work hard to serve pupils with a range of needs, including moderate and complex learning difficulties, SpLD (Dyslexia), sensory impairments, social/ emotional difficulties and speech, language and communication needs as well as young people with autistic spectrum disorders and Asperger’s Syndrome. In this respect we are modelling and improving inclusive practice.
Well trained Teaching Assistants work to support pupils both within class and by way of specialist interventions, such as the DISTAR (specialist reading programme) and JOFFE vocabulary enrichment programme. They also support teachers in developing differentiated resources designed to remove any barriers to learning.
For most pupils with SEN, extra help will be provided within the classroom, managed by the subject teacher. Some additional support may be provided in the classroom by Teaching assistants.
Where support involves spending some time outside the classroom, it will nonetheless be in the context of the inclusive curriculum.
The inclusive curriculum will be based on the principles of:
- Setting suitable learning challenges
- Responding to pupils’ diverse learning needs
- Overcoming potential barriers to learning.
The appropriate level of intervention is determined by pupil needs in a graduated approach beginning with grouping strategies used within the classroom, access to small group tuition, attendance at tutor time/lunchtime support clubs, limited periods of withdrawal and 1-1 teaching.
Contact details at Lawn Manor Academy:
Mrs Helga Maddock: Assistant Headteacher (Personalised Learning) SEND
Telephone: 01793 487286
Email: hmaddock@lawnmanor.org
- To find out about Swindon Borough Council’s local offer for SEND please go to https://localoffer.swindon.gov.uk, their care and support information and advice website.
- The national website ‘SEND Gateway’ powered by the National Association of Special Educational Needs will give you links to associations and charities.
- If you need help getting the support your child needs SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service) can be contacted (Tel: 01793 463331| Email: customerservices@swindon.gov.uk).
- SAM (Swindon Advocacy Movement) is a free statutory service for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities and their families (Tel: 01793 542575 | http://www.swindonadvocacy.org.uk/).
