Special Educational Needs (SEN)

At Gilded Hollins School we endeavour to provide all children with equal opportunities to reach their full potential regardless of their race, gender, cultural background, ability or any physical or sensory disability. We provide additional curriculum provision when required and respect the fact that pupils;

• have different educational and behavioural needs;
• require different strategies for learning;
• acquire, assimilate and communicate information at different rates;
• may need a range of different teaching approaches and experiences.

Gilded Hollins School also provides an environment that meets the special educational needs of each pupil; ensures that the special educational needs of pupils are identified, assessed and provided for in accordance with the Code of Practice.

The staff responsible for Special Educational Needs:

Mr D Nash (Designated Person for Special Educational Needs)

Mrs C Burns (Designated Person for Special Educational Needs)

Mrs S Thompson (Named Governor for Special Educational Needs)

Mrs S Mair (Named Governor for Special Educational Needs)

• They will co-ordinate the provision for and manage the responses to pupils special needs;
• support and advise colleagues;
• contribute to and manage the records of all pupils with special educational needs;
• manage the completion of all documentation required by the LEA and outside agencies;
• act as the link with parents;
• maintain resources and a range of teaching materials to enable appropriate provision to be made;
• act as link with all external agencies;
• liaise with other SENCO's from primary/secondary schools;
• monitor and evaluate the special educational needs provision and reports to the governing body;
• contribute to in-service training of staff;
• manage a range of resources, human and material, linked to pupils with special educational needs;
• liaise with all support staff who work with the pupils on a day-to day basis.

The SENCo at Gilded Hollins is Mrs C Burns. She may be contacted via the school office, either in person or by phoning 01942 678903. If you are considering Gilded Hollins as the school for your child and would like to know more about our provision, then Mrs Burns would be very happy to meet with you to discuss your child’s particular needs.