SEND
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Acting SENDCo |
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SEND Manager |
The Special Needs Department caters for a variety of special needs. We also have two additionally resourced provisions (ARP’s): one for Hearing Impairment and one for Physical Disabilities.
We also aim to provide a range of interventions for students to help them overcome potential barriers to learning. This includes literacy, reading and spelling interventions.
The SEND Department offers a Nurture Programme which offer interventions providing life skills, wellbeing, Lego therapy, conversation groups and social and mental health support for students.
Please feel free to contact us to talk through your child's needs and we will be happy to let you know what provision can be offered for your child at Sir William Ramsay School.
Hearing Support Provision
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Head of HI-ARP |
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Teacher of the Deaf |
The Hearing Support Provision at Sir William Ramsay School opened in July 2003 and aims for the inclusion of all students with hearing needs, using a total communication approach. We have a range of specialist staff who can support students within the classroom and in small group and individual interventions.
Our ARP lead is Mrs Cullen who can be found in the SEN office. Our teacher of the deaf is Mrs Woods who works on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our specialist Speech and Language Therapist is Mrs Dixon, who comes in on a Thursday. Mrs Fallon provides deaf educational support weekly and we have specialist assistant teachers and communication support workers who work with students within the classrooms.
Please contact Mrs Cullen for more information.
Physical Disability (PD) -ARP
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Head of Physically Disabilities - ARP |
The Physical Disabilities ARP (PD ARP) at Sir William Ramsay School is located at the heart of the school and benefits from a newly refurbished physio suite with hoisting and adapted WC facilities. The PD ARP has access to link Physio and Occupational therapists as well as advice from the Specialist Teaching Service - Physical Disabilities Team.
The school’s site is mainly accessible at ground floor level, with additional ramps and lifts to aid accessibility for students with Physical Disabilities or Visual Impairments. Where possible, Sir William Ramsay aims to timetable PD students on the ground floor.
The PD ARP caters for students with a diverse range of physical and sensory needs. For these students, we offer an inclusive supportive and adaptive environment. Our students needs are continually monitored so that we can enable their fullest possible access to the national curriculum.
Students are taught in an inclusive environment alongside their peers. The PD ARP works alongside teaching/support staff and link therapists where additional adaptations are required. Alternative timetable provision may be offered, if access to a full timetable becomes difficult for a student to manage due to a medical need for example.
We believe that students emotional wellbeing is paramount and we aim to support this in conjunction with their academic and physical support. The PD ARP offers 1:1 therapeutic intervention to give students the opportunity to discuss their feelings around disability. The students also have access to a PD discussion group, where students are free to exchange views on wider topics related to disability, independence and preparation for adulthood.
The PD ARP encourages students to participate in extra-curricular trips outside of the school environment and we have had some fantastic visits to Stoke Mandeville Stadium, National Centre for Disability Sport in England, where our students have competed in the National Junior games. Our students also participate in a fully adapted PE session group once a fortnight.
Extra-Curricular Clubs or Activities:
The SEND Department provides homework club for Key Stages 3 & 4 on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3-4pm. This is supervised and coordinated by a team of experienced LSA’s.
Sign Language Club - Break 2 - Thursdays
Resources:
Buckinghamshire Family Information Service - Education and SEN
Buckinghamshire Council- Local Offer Information
Bucks Speech and Language Therapy
Buckinghamshire NHS Occupational Therapy Service
Documents:
SEND Information Report 2023-2024
