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SEN and Disability Local Offer: Secondary Settings Mainstream, Short Stay Schools, Special Schools and Academies Name of School: Coal Clough High School School Number: 12144

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School/Academy Name and Address

Coal Clough High School

Telephone 01282 421142 Number Website

TBC

Address No Does the school specialise in meeting * the needs of children with a particular type of SEN?

Yes

If yes, please give details:

What age range of pupils does the school cater for?

11 – 16

Name and contact details of your school’s SENCO

Mrs Dee Woods 01282 421142 d.woods@elc.lancs.sch.uk

Name of Person/Job Title

Mrs Dee Woods – SENCO / Pastoral Deputy Headteacher

Contact telephone number

01282 421142

Email

d.woods@elc.lancs.sch.uk

Please give the This will occur when our website completion takes URL for the direct place. We are confident this will be in the summer link to your break in readiness for September school’s Local Offer Name

Kelly Dawson

Date

Please return the completed form by email to: IDSS.SENDReforms@lancashire.gov.uk

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14.07.14

Accessibility and Inclusion What the school provides • Coal Clough High School emerged from 3 distinct schools (ACERS ELC, The ISSAC Centre and Hillview Medical following their amalgamation in September 2012.

• The school is based in 3 buildings spread across one site.

• The buildings are all dating from the 1900’s.

• The main building is used for Key Stage 4 students and also houses specialist teaching rooms – Science, Art, Sports Hall and Cookery. It is wheelchair accessible on ground floor level and holds 1 disabled toilet facility.

• The Vocational building is in the centre of the school site and is used for Motor Vehicle, Construction, Hair and Beauty and Childcare. It is not wheelchair accessible and has no disabled facilities.

• The Key Stage 3 building is accessible by wheelchairs on ground floor level and also holds one disabled toilet.

• No buildings on site have lift facilities.

• The site currently has 2 designated disabled parking bays.

• Each building on site has toilet facilities (ground floor at Key Stage 3, first floor in the Vocational Centre, ground and first floor in the main building).

• The school does not have any shower facilities on site.

• There are Interactive Whiteboards in virtually every classroom.

• The school does hold some specialist equipment, but will source this as and when it is required over the academic year.

Teaching and Learning What the school provides • Students with SEN are often identified prior to arrival with us, however due to the nature of our provision all students are assessed upon entry and progress is monitored throughout the year.

• The SENCO will refer to external agencies for specialist assessment / diagnosis as appropriate.

• Classroom based support and interventions can take place both on a one-to-one, small group or whole class basis.

• Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 10 and in most classes an experienced Teaching Assistant will support the class teacher.

• Literacy is a whole school priority – students are identified as needing additional Literacy Intervention on entry and have timetabled lessons with a dedicated Literacy Teaching Assistant.

• The whole staff team benefit from SEND based training across each academic year – both from internal and external deliverers.

• The examinations Officer works within the examination boards 3

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guidelines to apply appropriate access arrangements to meet the needs of individual students.

Individual teachers are responsible for making their lessons accessible to all through clearly planned differentiated access to the curriculum.

The school buys into various Behaviour Support and Educational Psychologist Support Services in order to identify and meet the needs of its learners.

Vocational Learning is offered to all Key Stage 4 Students in house, with the opportunity to progress this further at College both in Year 11 and Post 16.

We have Nurture Provision both at Key Stage 3 and 4.

The school has its own on-site Counsellor / Youth Worker who supports student’s well-being and provides Mentoring Support.

The SENCO provides clear advice and information to staff working with individual students.

Individual Students in Key Stage 4 are offered the opportunity to engage with Work Experience. These are carried out on an individual basis over the academic year and are fully risked assessed by our own trained member of staff. This allows the school much greater flexibility in sourcing placements when a student is ready and not an on mass Work Experience Block which does not cater for individual student’s needs.

The school has a dedicated SEN Manager (Governor) who liaises with the SENCO and Headteacher on SEN matters.

Reviewing and Evaluating Outcomes What the school provides • All Statements of SEN are reviewed on an annual basis.

• Interim reviews are held as and when deemed necessary.

• Reviews are carried out in line with statutory guidance for reviews.

• Review advice is provided by the SENCO, Teachers, Teaching Assistant, Parents and Student.

• Meetings are held whenever possible to support attendance by parents / carers.

• Students are always encourages and supported to attend the meetings.

• Progress of all students with SEND is monitored and reviewed half termly. Any identified underachievement is identified as early as possible and appropriate interventions implemented.

• Students are set individual challenging targets which address areas of underachievement.

• Data is shared with parents termly through reports and Progress Days.

• The SENCO is available throughout the year to discuss individual student’s progress or parental concerns.

• Data is regularly shared and reviewed by the SMT and SEC Committee.

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Keeping Children Safe What the school provides • The whole school site is risk assessed by the schools Health and Safety Team throughout the academic year.

• Risk Assessments for identified students are conducted prior to a student starting with us.

• The school has designated disabled parking bays as well as spacious drop off areas at both Key Stage 3 and 4.

• The school has ‘Safe’ spaces at both Key Stage 3 & 4 that can be used at both break and lunch time by students.

• The school has a Nurture Provision both at Key Stage 3 & 4.

• The school has 2 DSP Officers.

• The schools policy on safeguarding is clear.

• All school visits are processes through Evolve and Risk Assessments attached. These are checked by the schools EVC. Additional support for students with SEND is provided wherever necessary.

Health (including Emotional Health and Wellbeing) What the school provides • Medication is administered by designated staff only and clear records are maintained.

• It is school policy that all medication is stored securely within the main office. Students are not allowed to carry medicines (except inhalers) within school.

• All medication is regularly checked for expiry and parents contacted if replacements are needed.

• Care plans are implemented between external support services, parents and school for any student needing additional support.

• Staff are informed of students with specific medical needs.

• Additional external training is sourced for support of students with specific needs.

• First aiders are positioned throughout the school and undergo refresher training in line with requirements.

• The school has a full time counsellor.

• There are regular visits from external agencies to support students, parents and staff – ELCAS, Educational Psychology Service, YPS, and Early Break etc.

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Communication with Parents What the school provides • When a student starts with us the parents are given key contact information.

• Parents can make appointments to see key staff anytime throughout the year.

• Parents are contacted at least weekly by their child’s Key Worker for general updates.

• Progress Days are held each half term and allow for parents to meet all key staff within school.

• Interim progress reports are provided each half term for parents.

• Parental questionnaires are provided at each Progress Day – these can be anonymous or signed and ask for parental feedback.

• The school website is currently under development – bit will focus on providing parents with a wealth of knowledge about the school.

Working Together What the school provides • The school has a Student Council with representation from each Form Group and Year Group in the school.

• Student reps meet on a regular basis and both bring issues from their peers but also are requested to work on specific issues within their form group.

• Students are requested to feedback about their thoughts regarding school through Student Questionnaires.

• Parental Questionnaires are conducted at Progress Day. • Students with SEND are given the opportunity to feedback through the Annual Review process.

• There is a Link Manager for SEND who meets with the SENCO and Headteacher and feeds back when appropriate at the Management Committee Meeting.

• A home / school agreement and ICT agreement are signed on entry.

Students presenting issues with attendance or behaviour will also with their parents be requested to sign an Attendance or Behaviour Contract.

What Help and Support is available for the Family?

What the school provides • Parents are supported to completed forms as and when necessary. This normally occurs at admission and they will be supported by a member of SMT. • Careers, Advice and Guidance are provided by one of our 5 YPS workers.

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School strongly encourages local colleges, training providers and agencies to visit school and provide advice to young people preparing for the next steps in their academic life.

Parent Partnership representatives are available to assist at Annual Reviews.

Students and parents are supported to ensure travel to school is as stress free as possible. Bus passes are sourced on the families’ behalf and our Pupil Support Officer will provide support in the early stages of travel.

Students with specific medical or SEND issues may on occasion be provided with a taxi.

Transition from Primary School and School Leavers What the school provides • Coal Clough High School encounters transition right across the academic year and year groups. We therefore offer a very supportive start to both parents and students through admission meetings (both in the home and school) and an Induction for students over the first week.

• Students have access to Careers Advice and Guidance through one of our 5 YPS workers.

• YPS, Parent Partnership Reps and staff within school will support College visit.

• School encourages external colleges, apprenticeship providers and trainers the opportunity to speak with students regarding Post 16 options.

• YPS support the completion of relevant application forms.

• Year 10’s and 11’s all access BTEC Work Skills qualifications.

• Year 11’s participate in a Preparing for Interview Day which includes applying for a fictitious course / job and being interviewed by external managers, college staff.

• Students are given the opportunity to participate in Work Experience during Key Stage 4.

• Some students have the opportunity to engage with college courses pre 16.

Extra-Curricular Activities What the school provides • A complementary breakfast club runs across the school every day.

• A complementary break time club also runs across the school providing refreshments.

• There are activities offered to vulnerable students across each of the school holidays – these are generally free of charge and promote engagement.

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All activities are appropriately risk assessed.

Most trips and visits are provided free of charge.

There are ‘safe’ areas provided at break and lunch for students who may not wish to be in the main body of the school.

The school supports parents financially with uniform and travel as and when necessary.

The school runs a ‘Golden Time’ Enrichment activity on a Friday afternoon which allows students to join in activities which may not feature on their curriculum.

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