Support for Parents

If you have concerns the first step would be to contact the Care and Achieve Co-ordinator for that year group:

• Year 7 – Miss A Clarkson

• Year 8 – Miss E Hutton and Miss K Wilson

• Year 9 – Vacancy

• Year 10 – Mrs H Ross

• Year 11 – Mr D Taylor

• Year 12 & 13 – Mr J Daley

If you continue to have concerns then contact the SEN Team:

• Mrs H Kirk – SENDCo

• Mrs S Holmes - SEND Administrator

The SENDCo manages the needs of pupils/students in the school. The members of staff are as follows:

• Learning Support Assistants.

All SEN staff are highly qualified in SEND.

Learning Support Assistants have weekly in service training to develop their skills and knowledge. This training is provided not only from in house personnel but also from other agencies such as the SSA team, Hearing Impairment service etc

Learning Support Assistants also have the opportunity to apply for further qualifications as part of their performance managements system.

All teaching staff have regular training on key SEND issues. There are also training materials provided for all teaching staff focusing on dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication difficulties.