SEND
At Cranbourne we believe that all students, including those with learning difficulties or disabilities, should have high aspirations and ambitions for their future.
All teachers at Cranbourne strive to deliver high quality, inclusive teaching in the classroom that is accessible to all students, however, we understand that students may need different levels of support to achieve their potential.
For some students, additional time might need to be spent with the Compass team to develop strategies to tackle their learning barriers and empower them to become champions of their own success.
The Compass is made up of four separate spaces around the school, with dedicated Learning Support Assistants who work with students within lessons, provide interventions and staff the Units at all time.
- Year 7 – South Unit
- Year 8 and 9 – East Unit
- Year 10 and 11 – West Unit
Support We Can Offer
Please note that each type of support is not necessarily relevant to all students. An individual package is put in place for each student in consultation with the student, parents, teaching staff, Compass Support Staff and, if applicable, outside agencies.
- Literacy Support: Spelling, reading and comprehension programmes.
- Emotional Support: Interventions to help students overcome barriers, relaxation interventions, ELSA, Thrive, therapeutic approaches, meet and greet/ goodbye, safe spaces, mentoring, social stories, sensory support, Gardening Club.
- Organisation and Study Skills: Personal space in the Compass unit to help with managing equipment, study skills, exam revision sessions, homework club.
- Exam Support: Exam concession testing (through a qualified assessor in line with JCQ guidelines) and support in internal assessments and controlled assessment. Exam laptops are available.
- Numeracy Interventions: For students with low numeracy levels.
- Support in Lessons: We have a large and dedicated team of Learning Support Assistants, intervention workers and specialist HLTA.
- Handwriting and Typing Support: We can support the motor skills required to support handwriting and also offer a touch-typing intervention.
- Dyslexia Screening: Referral to the Resourced Provision for Students with Dyslexia following on from a Dyslexia screener or outside professional diagnosis.
- Mental Health Support: Referral to The Lighthouse.
In addition, we work with a range of external agencies including:
- Hearing impaired and physical disability specialist teachers and advisors
- Educational Psychologists
- Communication and interactions team
- CAMHS
- School Mental Health Team
- Paediatric team
How Are Students Referred to the Compass?
Students are referred into the Compass through a number of routes:
- They start Year 7 on the SEND register from their feeder school or they already have an EHC Plan in place
- They are referred by their Head of House or Tutor after discussions with parents
- They are referred by a Head of Department following concerns regarding their progress after discussions with subject teachers
- They are identified in our Year 7 screening programmes or when they start at Cranbourne in later years
- Parents raise concerns with a member of staff
- A diagnosis is made by a health professional
Students With An Education Health and Care Plan
Students with an Education, Health and Care Plan will have a named member of the Compass who will monitor their provision.
Although available for contact at any time, they will meet with parents regularly to review progress, hear concerns and suggest ways forwards.
Resourced Provision for Students with SpLD
At Cranbourne we have a dedicated provision for students with a specific learning difficulty. Please visit the dedicated Resourced Provision page for further information.
Ordinary Provision in The Classroom
Definitions of Special Educational Need:
Any complaints regarding SEN at Cranbourne are to go direct to the Headteacher.
Useful Website Links
www.addiss.co.uk - The National Attention Defict Disorder Information and Support Service
www.autism.org.uk/ - National Autistic Society
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk - Down's Syndrome Association
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ - British Dyslexia Association
www.afasic.org.uk - Support and information for families with children and young people with Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
www.cafamily.org.uk - Support for families with disabled children
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