SEND
Special Educational Needs
A link to the CRST SEND policy may be found here
SEND Information Report
Church Hill SEND Help and Advice information
SENDCo - Ms C Round and Mrs A Crowe
Assistant SENDCo - Ms A Turner
Chair of Governors - Ms S Perrett
Safeguarding link governor - Ms N Amphlett
SEND link governor - Ms S Perrett
At Church Hill Middle School, all children receive high quality class teaching which takes into account the needs of all learners in the classroom.
However, we accept that some children may be at risk of not making the required amount of progress either academically, emotionally, socially or physically. We have rigorous procedures in place to quickly identify, plan, implement and review a child’s progress so that a child’s full potential can be met.
We use a graduated approach to quickly identify, plan and implement strategies to meet a child’s needs:
1 – Assessing needs, 2- Plan, 3- Do, 4 – Review
A child’s needs are met using 3 levels of intervention often described as “Waves of Support”, which support their access to the curriculum.
Wave 1 – High quality 1st class teaching and differentiation for all pupils within an inclusive learning environment.
Wave 2 – Specific and time-limited interventions provided for some pupils who need support to accelerate their progress, usually within a group situation. These interventions are reviewed at regular intervals and changed or modified accordingly.
Wave 3 – Highly tailored interventions to support a minority of pupils in order to accelerate their progress. This category is called ‘SEND Support.’ These children may have more complex needs, and will not make adequate progress (socially, emotionally or academically) despite receiving interventions over a period of time.
Children at wave 3 receive a passport with clear targets, which are reviewed termly in collaboration with parents.
You will find more information within the School Information Report and Policy. Please feel free to drop in to school to find out more information about your child.
In Worcestershire, parents can get help filling out SEND forms from:
- The Disability Support Project (form-filling service, advocacy),
- SENDIASS (legal info, advice), local support groups like SWANS or Send Support Redditch for peer help,
- Via the council's SEND helpline/email (01905 845579, sen@worcestershire.gov.uk) for direct guidance on EHCPs.
- Resources like the Parent Carer Engagement Toolkit and various local and national charities offer additional support, making it easier to navigate the complex process.
Useful Links
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Worcestershire Local SEND offer
Information and advice for families with children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities in Worcestershire can be found here
- SENDIASS Information for Parents / Carers
- Parent Information and Courses
- Worcestershire's SEND Graduated Response
- Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA)
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I CAN have produced some resources to support parents and carers with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
