Our SEND Provision
There are four broad areas of special educational need, these are:
- Communication and Interaction
This area of need includes children with Autism Spectrum Condition and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs - Cognition and Learning
This includes children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
This includes any pupils who have an emotional, social or mental health need that is impacting on their ability to learn - Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties
This area includes children with hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical difficulties.
Our current register comprises of a range of needs: Children can fall into more than one area
- Communication and interaction
- Social , emotional and mental health
- Cognition and learning
- Physical and sensory
Type of SEND that are provided for
At Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School, we have experience in supporting children with a wide range of needs including:
- General Learning Difficulties –children whose learning progresses at a slower pace
- Speech and Language Difficulties
- Social, Emotional and Behaviour Difficulties
- Dyslexia (difficulties with reading, writing and spelling)
- Dyspraxia (problems with motor skills, organisation)
- Autism
- ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder -ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Other Physical or Medical Needs
The school provides data on the levels and types of need to the Local Authority. This is collected through the school census.
