their local mainstream FE college, to higher education or to employment. All students access literacy, numeracy and life-skills work in the Further Education department together with the specialist therapeutic support they need. They also have options to access local colleges with Dawn House School staff supporting as well as supported work based learning or work experience. How will school staff support my child? Who will oversee and plan the education programme and who will be working with my and how often? What will be their roles? Who will explain this to me? How the school governors or trustees involved and what are their responsibilities? How does the school know how effective its arrangements and its provision for children with special educational needs are? In the primary department, each pupil has a core team of staff which includes teacher, speech and language therapist and teaching assistant. Pupils in the secondary department are vertically grouped at key stage 3. Each tutor group in the secondary department has a core team consisting of a teacher, speech and language therapist and learning support assistant. The core team is responsible for the pastoral care of the pupils. The Further Education provision based at Dawn House is enhanced through close partnerships with Vision West Notts and Portland College, both of which are situated close by. We work with local employers and training providers to support learning and development. Learners continue to benefit from tutors, teachers and therapists working closely together. The Community and Family Liaison Officer at Dawn House School provides a unique and valuable service to parents, making sure there are good links between home and school which enable parents and staff to work together to meet the needs of the pupils. The officer supports transition both into and out of Dawn House School. are also able to accompany parents on visits to schools, colleges and potential work settings, assisting them in identifying appropriate future provision and placements for their child. Advice and guidance on a range of other issues, including managing behaviour and making leisure and social links within their home community are also offered. Knowing that we are doing the best for our pupils is important to us at Dawn House. We do this is a range of ways: The school has regular Ofsted inspections, which consistently rates the school as with some aspects of our work outstanding. ‘Good’ In addition to this we carry out our own checks which ensure our school, teaching, learning therapy and residential care are all of a high quality. Our residential provision also has yearly Ofsted inspections which show our high quality provision extends beyond the school day.
their local mainstream FE college, to higher education or to employment. All students access literacy, numeracy and life-skills work in the Further Education department together with the specialist therapeutic support they need. They also have options to access local colleges with Dawn House School staff supporting as well as supported work based learning or work experience. How will school staff support my child? Who will oversee and plan the education programme and who will be working with my and how often? What will be their roles? Who will explain this to me? How the school governors or trustees involved and what are their responsibilities? How does the school know how effective its arrangements and its provision for children with special educational needs are? In the primary department, each pupil has a core team of staff which includes teacher, speech and language therapist and teaching assistant. Pupils in the secondary department are vertically grouped at key stage 3. Each tutor group in the secondary department has a core team consisting of a teacher, speech and language therapist and learning support assistant. The core team is responsible for the pastoral care of the pupils. The Further Education provision based at Dawn House is enhanced through close partnerships with Vision West Notts and Portland College, both of which are situated close by. We work with local employers and training providers to support learning and development. Learners continue to benefit from tutors, teachers and therapists working closely together. The Community and Family Liaison Officer at Dawn House School provides a unique and valuable service to parents, making sure there are good links between home and school which enable parents and staff to work together to meet the needs of the pupils. The officer supports transition both into and out of Dawn House School. are also able to accompany parents on visits to schools, colleges and potential work settings, assisting them in identifying appropriate future provision and placements for their child. Advice and guidance on a range of other issues, including managing behaviour and making leisure and social links within their home community are also offered. Knowing that we are doing the best for our pupils is important to us at Dawn House. We do this is a range of ways: The school has regular Ofsted inspections, which consistently rates the school as ‘Good’ with some aspects of our work outstanding. In addition to this we carry out our own checks which ensure our school, teaching, learning therapy and residential care are all of a high quality. Our residential provision also has yearly Ofsted inspections which show our high quality provision extends beyond the school day.
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