Great Park Academy
Special Educational Needs
If you have any concerns about your child’s SEN, Progress or provision we would urge you to come into school and discuss matters further with your child’s year team or the school SENDCO:
SENCO: Ashlee Bottley
Tel: 0191 429 8484
Email: admin@greatparkacademy.org.uk
SEND at Great Park Academy
At Great Park Academy, we strive to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential personally, socially, emotionally and academically in all areas of the curriculum (regardless of their gender, ethnicity, social background, religion, sexual identity, physical ability or educational needs).
We endeavour to provide our pupils with the skills needed to successfully follow whichever path they choose, regardless of their special educational need. We provide our pupils with an education that allows them to be creative, compassionate, and inquisitive, as well as a curriculum that equips them with the skills to be adaptable, driven, and resilient.
A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability, which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.
A child of compulsory school age or a young person has a learning difficulty or a disability if they have significantly greater learning difficulties than the majority of others of the same age or have a disability that prevents them from using facilities generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools or mainstream post-16 institutions.
Special educational provision is educational or training provision that is additional to or different from that made generally for other children or young people of the same age by mainstream schools, maintained nursery schools, mainstream post-16 institutions or by relevant early years providers.
When a student is identified as having SEN or potential SEN, we work alongside parents/ carers and any relevant external agencies to ensure that any relevant assessments are carried out and any reasonable adjustments are made. From this, we implement individual classroom support plans and tailored interventions to ensure that every child reaches their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.
For further details on SEN provision at Great Park Academy, please see our SEND Policy and our SEN Information Report.
Further SEN Information
Our Three I's
At Great Park Academy, we aim to ensure that every child, regardless of their individual needs, has equal access to high-quality education and support.
Communication
We support and make provision for students who need help with communication and interaction; this includes students with Autism Spectrum Disorder/ Speech Language and Communication Needs, for example.
Cognition & Learning
We support and make provision for students with cognition and learning conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and moderate learning difficulties.
SEMH
We support and make provision for students with various social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, low mood, and social or emotional challe...
If you have a concern or query about our SEND provision...
We are committed to working in partnership with parents and carers to ensure every child and young person receives the support they need to thrive.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to discuss your child's needs, please contact our SENDCO Ashley Bottley on 0191 429 8484 or by email at admin@greatparkacademy.org.uk.
Parents and carers can also access independent information, advice and support through Newcastle SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service). SENDIASS provides impartial guidance on matters relating to a child or young person's special educational needs and/or disabilities.
You can contact the SENDIASS team on 0191 211 6255 or by email at SENDIASSadmin@newcastle.gov.uk. Further information can be found on their website.