staff can discuss each student’s needs. We hold a daily briefing before school to ensure staff are fully informed. We are very happy to see parents to discuss their child’s needs. How is the curriculum We follow the National Curriculum How will we tell you about your We report on progress at least differentiated to match your and adapt according to the needs of child’s progress? three times a year but some child’s needs? individual students – this can vary students have a home school book considerably from student to for daily communication. We make student. Students have access to regular contact with parents and assistive technology, ipads, laptops, carers and welcome this being writing frames and a range of other reciprocated. adaptations to support their Parent evenings, and annual learning – programmes are reviews are held yearly for each designed on an individual basis if year group, and twice a year for required. year 7. How will we help you support We have a key words booklet for How do we support a CYP overall A Senior member of staff is your child’s learning? every subject and students have well-being? responsible for the well being of access to Education City, an online students – We also employ a learning tool. We also provide an Pastoral Support Manager, whose booklet for parents. role is to work closely with parents Homework is optional, and and agencies to promote and encouraged by staff. ensure the well-being of our Information and advice is available students on our website. What specialist services and Speech and language; Childrens’ What training do our staff All our support staff and teachers expertise do we have access to? Services; hydrotherapy; receive? undertake child protection occupational therapy; training; most will update their physiotherapy; psychology service; medical/ interventions/ literacy mental health teams; and other techniques/ subject knowledge; Swindon council services.
staff can discuss each student’s needs. We hold a daily briefing before school to ensure staff are fully informed. We are very happy to see parents to discuss their child’s needs. How is the curriculum differentiated to match your child’s needs? We follow the National Curriculum and adapt according to the needs of individual students – this can vary considerably from student to student. Students have access to assistive technology, ipads, laptops, writing frames and a range of other adaptations to support their learning – programmes are designed on an individual basis if required. How will we tell you about your child’s progress? We report on progress at least three times a year but some students have a home school book for daily communication. We make regular contact with parents and carers and welcome this being reciprocated. Parent evenings, and annual reviews are held yearly for each year group, and twice a year for year 7. How will we help you support your child’s learning? We have a key words booklet for every subject and students have access to Education City, an online learning tool. We also provide an booklet for parents. Homework is optional, and encouraged by staff. Information and advice is available on our website. How do we support a CYP overall well-being? A Senior member of staff is responsible for the well being of students – We also employ a Pastoral Support Manager, whose role is to work closely with parents and agencies to promote and ensure the well-being of our students What specialist services and expertise do we have access to? Speech and language; Childrens’ Services; hydrotherapy; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; psychology service; mental health teams; and other Swindon council services. What training do our staff receive? All our support staff and teachers undertake child protection training; most will update their medical/ interventions/ literacy techniques/ subject knowledge;