Special Education Needs

The following is a brief summary of the school’s Special Educational Needs policy.

We recognise that at some point in any student’s career at Hurworth any individual may have special needs. Regardless of the need and the length of time support is required, the school must and will meet that need wherever possible. If this support can not be provided by our experienced and highly qualified staff then we will seek external specialist support.

We are recognised as an inclusive school and we are very proud of our reputation.

Definitions

A child has a Special Educational Need (SEN) if he or she has a learning difficulty, which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.

A child has a Learning Difficulty if he or she:

• Has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of the same age.
• Has a disability which either prevents or hinders the child from making use of the educational facilities provided for children of the same age in the school within the area of LA.

In preparing this statement of policy, children with Special Educational Needs are understood to be those students with or without statements who have difficulties in participating in those curriculum experiences, which they could have expected to share, had the particular difficulty not existed. They will include children with Learning and Behavioural problems, as well as students physical, sensory and/or emotional problems.

The school works in line with the code of Practice principles in that:

• Special Education Needs are addressed;
• There is recognition of a continuum of needs and provision;
• Students will be given the greatest possible access to a broad and balanced education;
• Liaison with the LA, Health and Social services will take place as appropriate to the need of the student.