Higham Lane North Academy
Special Educational Needs (SEND)
‘Everyone is included and everyone belongs.’
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports every pupil's unique needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We recognize the importance of diversity and aim to provide personalized learning opportunities for all pupils, ensuring they can reach their full potential. Our staff members are trained to adapt teaching methods and resources, offering additional support where needed, whether through specialized interventions or tailored teaching strategies. We foster a culture of empathy and understanding, encouraging all pupils to appreciate the value of inclusion. By promoting accessibility, collaboration, and positive relationships, our school ensures that every pupil, regardless of their challenges, feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Our SEND Vision is that:
- All children with SEND will achieve positive outcomes, to make positive academic progress and to develop the life skills to prepare for their role as active citizens.
- All SEND children will have the opportunity to access the full curriculum and participate in a wide range of activities across the school community and to do so with confidence.
- All children will enjoy a fully inclusive environment and experience throughout their learning journey and into adulthood.
Our highly skilled and experienced SEND team are passionate about supporting pupils to achieve what is set out in our vision. Our SEND team will be working with pupils and families to ensure that all children with SEND fulfil their potential. Every term we will offer opportunities for families to talk to us with our 'coffee and chat' events - in our 'SEND cafe' so that we can regularly hear your views and seek to strengthen our home-school partnership.
Meet the SEND team
Our SEND team consists of:
- SENDCo - Miss Robyn Rounce
- HLTA - Mrs Tess Brookes
- HLTA - Mrs Rachel Marshall
- TA - Mrs Lindsay Taylor
- TA - Mrs Claire Cornock
SEND Information Report
The SEND Information Report for Higham Lane North Academy outlines our vision for Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), underpinned by values of equality, respect, and support for every learner. It explains the roles and responsibilities of staff, leaders, and external partners in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, and sets out how we identify, support, and provide for these students to help them thrive both academically and personally. You can find the full report below.
Warwickshire’s SEND Local Offer
Warwickshire’s SEND local offer brings together information about the local services and support available across education, health and social care for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25, who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
You can read more about Warwickshire’s SEND Local Offer at SEND Local Offer – Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire Inclusion Charter
The Warwickshire Schools' Inclusion Charter is a commitment from Warwickshire County Council to ensure that all schools are places where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. This charter aligns with the SEND Code of Practice and sets out what all children and young people and their families should expect from schools in Warwickshire. It emphasises the importance of listening calmly and respectfully, establishing clear communication, and recognising that all behaviour is a form of communication. The charter also aims to provide reasonable adjustments, support families, and ensure that children and young people with SEND are valued and included in pupil voice activities.
Click on the image to download the Warwickshire Schools' Inclusion Charter:
Specialist Resource Provision - Orion
The Specialist Resource Provision (Orion) at Higham Lane North Academy is a resource base that offers a bespoke programme of support to pupils whose primary area of need is Communication and Interaction with Autism.
Pupils enrolled in Orion access a nurturing and personalised and bespoke curriculum, based on their individual needs, delivered by staff based within the provision and the mainstream environment. Pupils who are able to access the curriculum in the mainstream classroom are supported by our team throughout this transition.
Our Specialist Resource Provision is fully integrated within the wider school SEND offer to ensure pupils enrolled within the provision are given the same opportunities as all pupils within the school.
We aim to develop the crucial skills and attitudes each pupil requires to be successful and to ensure that our pupils have a belonging within the school and wider community.
SEND Policies
You can find our SEND Policy (No.2) and Accessibility Plan (No.13) on the dedicated Policies page of our website. These documents provide detailed information about our approach to supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, as well as the measures we take to ensure accessibility across our setting. Please visit the Policies page to view and download the full documents.
