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SEND Support
At East Point Academy, we are aware of the needs of each individual student and recognise that we have a responsibility to support every student to achieve their potential.
At East Point Academy we work with our feeder schools and families to ensure we are aware of the needs of each and every student. We remain curious throughout a student’s time with us to identify any potential barriers to learning and recognise our responsibility to support every child in reaching their potential.
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Our evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning means all of our students experience high quality universal provision every lesson. Meeting the needs of every student is central to the aims and principles of the academy.
Where we know of or become aware of any academic challenges a student may be facing we have a range of support for this. Support for students is provided through a graduated response and includes but is not limited to: Homework Club, Reading Mentors, Pupil Progress Mentors as well as support from our SEND team.
Safeguarding and Pastoral Support
Every student is important to us and we work hard to identify and support each student’s needs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.
We are committed to keeping staff, students and visitors safe and happy. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) ensures that effective support is provided to students that need it and our strong pastoral system ensures that all students are well-known and their needs are understood.
Pastoral support begins with the student’s Form Tutor, Assistant Head of Year and Head of Year. We have a very experienced team of professionals who work with other professionals to support students and their families.
We have a range of people and provisions in school that the pastoral team engage in such as Zones of Regulation, 1:1 and small group workshops and a school counsellor.
We are delighted to have achieved the Suffolk Young Carer Platinum Award this year which recognises the excellent work our pastoral team does to support our Young Carers.
