Special Educational Needs
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)
Caroline Kolek - Assistant Headteacher & SENDCo
SEN Support at Brunel School
Every pupil at Brunel School has, or will be in the process of getting an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Each learner at Brunel is supported according to their individual needs.
As part of the induction process for each learner, staff from the school work closely with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) from their referring school to assess the level of support they have been receiving and to identify appropriate support strategies. Continued support from referring schools is expected for dual rolled students.
Special educational needs as according to the 2014 Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice are met through:
- quality-first teaching
- specific, targeted interventions to address both academic barriers to learning, and social and emotional issues. These interventions are carried out several times a week and may be daily for learners requiring intensive support.
Teaching assistants are used to support quality first teaching as well as deliver some of the interventions.
Annual Review Meetings
If your child or young person has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, the Local Authority (LA) must review the EHC plan at least once a year based on evidence received. For more information about what this means, please read the Torbay Council Annual Review Meeting information document.
Find out more about these reviews via the Guidance for Parents and Carers pack published by Devon County Council.
Useful Documents
- SEND Code of Practice (2015)
- Brunel School SEND Policy
- SEND Information Report (attached below)