Inclusion

The Academy’s SEND Policy is in line with the 2001 Code of Practice and is available on request.

Provision depends on the nature of a given need.

It could include:

in-class, one-to-one or small group support
small group withdrawal focusing on numeracy, literacy, spelling or reading
differentiated work in class and/or an adapted curriculum
‘Friendship Group’ work to improve social communication skills
external agency support.

During their time at school, many pupils will experience a special educational need which may relate to learning, health or emotional factors. If you have any specific concerns about your son or daughter, please contact your child’s Head of Year or Progress Leader.

Safeguarding:

We are fully committed to ensuring that your child is safe whilst with us. Safety is identified as a strength of the school by both pupils and parents and was commented upon by Ofsted 2018 thus:

“Leaders have established high-quality systems to ensure that pupils are safe and protected from harm. There is a clear ethos across the school that sets the safety of pupils as a high priority. Safeguarding records are of high quality and clearly indicate the school’s commitment to keep all pupils safe.”

As well as making every effort to ensure that the school site is safe and secure, there are stringent checks made on all applicants for posts at the school. All staff have been trained in Child Protection and we have three highly qualified Designated Officers: all adults are fully aware of their duty of care.

High Attaining Students:

Dene is committed to supporting all of our pupils, whatever ability, in achieving their potential. Those pupils who are identified as being more academically able are nominated for a register and are closely monitored to ensure the right level of challenge in their work. Many pupils benefit from the Elite Programme and masterclasses provided through the support programme for targeted groups.

Anti-Bullying:

Bullying, in whatever form, is unacceptable at our school and will be dealt with severely. It destroys confidence and makes people feel vulnerable so we strive to create a climate where bullying behaviour is NOT acceptable to any member of the school community. We believe that pupils have the right to be happy and safe, to be themselves and to enjoy peace of mind. This is why our dedicated pastoral team work hard to ensure that any issues are dealt with quickly, sensitively and effectively.

We aim:

to counter bullying behaviour
to give help and support to those who have been bullied
to use pupils of the school as a positive resource against bullying behaviour, such as our Peer Support Group.

We expect from parents and pupils:

no tolerance of bullying behaviour and active support for the school’s anti-bullying policy