Sir William Ramsay School

The school is fully committed to supporting students who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We aim for them to learn and achieve their full potential. We work following the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the graduated approach.

The school has a dedicated Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for students with Hearing Impairment and an EHCP. Places within the ARP are allocated by the Local Authority. This is part of the larger SEND department at the school.

The SEND department is led by the Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo). They are supported by and Assistant SENDCo, a SEND Administrator, Intervention Leads, an EAL Coordinator, and a strong team of dedicated Assistant Teachers. Assistant Teachers support students with progress and learning in lessons alongside teachers in a collaborative manner. They may also support students with social and emotional wellbeing, or with interventions on a one-to-one or small group basis such as occupational therapy, communication skills, or social skills.

Our Intervention Leads and EAL Coordinator run specialised intervention programmes to improve literacy and numeracy skills. They also deliver interventions on social and communication skills and emotional regulation. They follow the graduated approach as set out in the SEND Code of Practice, including monitoring and assessment of the impact of their interventions.

Key Team Members

• Mrs Z Peck - Assistant Headteacher & SENDCo
• Miss Tayla Parker – Assistant SENDCo
• Mrs Ann Cullen– SEND Administrator
• Mrs Jane Thompson – Interventions Lead
• Mrs Penny Hickson – Interventions Lead
• Miss Priscilla Gan– EAL Interventions Lead

Teaching & Learning

Once students have been identified as having a Special Educational Need, their individual needs will be shared with the teaching staff. Students will have a Person Centred Learning Plan (PCLP) created which will outline their needs and how this can be supported by teachers through Quality First Teaching (QFT). If needs require more specialised intervention outside of normal curriculum lessons, this will be addressed through one or more of the interventions offered in school. Support may include:

• Targeted and specific interventions.
• Key Worker point of contact for individual students.
• Referral to outside agencies such as CAMHS, speech and language therapy, or occupational therapy.

Outside Agencies: Department staff liaise closely with outside agencies, including:

• Speech and Language Therapists
• Educational Psychologists
• Specialist Teaching Service (for ASD, Cognition & Learning, Hearing Impairment, etc.)
• CAMHS
• Buckinghamshire Council SEND Team

Working with Parents

Partnership with parents is a vital aspect of our work.  If you think your child has a special educational need, please contact the school to discuss this further.  The SEND team welcomes visits from prospective parents by appointment.

Contact Details:

• Mrs Zoe Peck (Assistant Headteacher / SENDCo) - Email: zpeck@swr.school | Phone: 01494 815211
• Mrs Ann Cullen (SEND Administrator) - Email: acullen@swr.school | Phone: 01494 815211

Further Information

Further information can be found in the SEND Policy and Annual SEND Information Report.  For services and support from your local authority, visit:

• Buckinghamshire Council Local Offer
• Oxfordshire County Council Local Authority Local Offer

Department Staff	Position
Mrs L Woods	Assistant SENDCo for Hearing Support & Teacher of the Deaf
Mrs J Moore	Hearing Support Interventions Lead & Communications Support Worker/Intervenor