authority support services and voluntary organisations, in meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in supporting the families of such pupils. 11. The contact Who should I contact to find The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service details of support out about support for parents (SENDIASS) provides information, advice and support to young people and children with services for parents of and families of children with SEN or disabilities aged 0-25, and their parents, about education, health and social care. pupils with Special SEND? Educational Needs, They provide legally based, impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and including those for support and offer face to face, telephone and electronic information and advice as well as arrangements in casework and representation when needed. SENDIASS Information Officer accordance with 01992555847 section 32. HPCI Herts Parent Carer Involvement is the Parent Carer Forum for Hertfordshire. – 12. The school’s How will the school prepare We liaise closely with feeder schools and provide additional transition support both before your arrangements for and support my child when child starts and afterwards, if needed. supporting pupils with joining your school or The SENCO and Head of Year 7 visit the feeder schools to meet with the children and their Special Educational transferring to a new school teachers to gather information and answer any questions they may have. Needs in a transfer or post 16 provision? between phases of An induction day is held in June each year where the girls have taster lessons and a family education or in picnic is held on the last Sunday of the Academic School Year. An induction afternoon is held at preparation for the beginning of the academic year which is supported by our Year 11 Prefects. Additional visits adulthood and will be arranged where required. independent living. Pupils starting at other entry points will have two days in school for assessment and taster purposes. Transition events are held in the Spring and Summer to help our Year 6 pupil’s transition into secondary education for example visits from drama companies exploring the issues that are raised.
authority support services and voluntary organisations, in meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in supporting the families of such pupils. 11. The contact details of support services for parents of pupils with Special Educational Needs, including those for arrangements in accordance with section 32. Who should I contact to find out about support for parents and families of children with SEND? The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) provides information, advice and support to young people and children with SEN or disabilities aged 0-25, and their parents, about education, health and social care. They provide legally based, impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and support and offer face to face, telephone and electronic information and advice as well as casework and representation when needed. SENDIASS Information Officer 01992555847 HPCI – Herts Parent Carer Involvement is the Parent Carer Forum for Hertfordshire. 12. The school’s arrangements for supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs in a transfer between phases of education or in preparation for adulthood and independent living. How will the school prepare and support my child when joining your school or transferring to a new school or post 16 provision? We liaise closely with feeder schools and provide additional transition support both before your child starts and afterwards, if needed. The SENCO and Head of Year 7 visit the feeder schools to meet with the children and their teachers to gather information and answer any questions they may have. An induction day is held in June each year where the girls have taster lessons and a family picnic is held on the last Sunday of the Academic School Year. An induction afternoon is held at the beginning of the academic year which is supported by our Year 11 Prefects. Additional visits will be arranged where required. Pupils starting at other entry points will have two days in school for assessment and taster purposes. Transition events are held in the Spring and Summer to help our Year 6 pupil’s transition into secondary education for example visits from drama companies exploring the issues that are raised.
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