Some children and young people need something additional to or different from what is provided for the majority of children; this is special educational provision. Special Educational Needs and Inclusion is always a priority at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy.

All staff are highly committed to inclusion and the principles outlined in our SEND policy; working hard to ensure that provision is made for those who need it and that all children are given the opportunities to be the best they can be.

Children are identified as having Special Educational Needs if their progress has slowed or stopped and the interventions and resources put in place do not enable improvement. Once this occurs, we have specific target setting plans which help support their development and accelerate progress. At this point the child is listed on our ‘SEND register’ for these pupils. Parents will be invited to discuss and review targets and support three times a year with the class teacher.

We scaffold learning tasks to suit the needs of the learner. Risk assessments will be written and shared with parents when they are needed and we can write a personal evacuation plan if that is required.

We have a transition coordinator who leads on supporting children when they start or leave school, this includes visits by the staff and pupils, including extra visits for those who require them as well as sharing information with new schools.

You can find full details of how we support children with additional needs in our School SEND Information Report and SEND Policy below. 

Nottinghamshire Local Offer can provide information about services and support available in our area.

Some children require support to be co-ordinated by the Local Authority. These children would undergo an Education, Health and Care EHCP Pathway. The leaflet below explains how the pathway works in Nottinghamshire.

Whilst many factors contribute to the range of difficulties experienced by some children, we believe that much can be done to overcome them by parents, teachers and pupils working together. Our commitment to this is outlined in our SEND policy.

The framework for supporting children and young people with special educational needs is contained within the SEN Code of Practice. A copy of which can be found on the Department for Education’s website: www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/sen

Please either ring 01623 870772 or email office@bilsthorpefha.org if you would like to speak to our SENCO - Andrea Newman.