Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information : Highburton C.E. First Academy

Our SEND Coordinator

Name	Mrs J Illingworth/ Mrs Haigh
Phone	01484 506526
Email	SENDCO@highburton.enhanceacad.org.uk

Intent

At Highburton CE First Academy, we believe it is important to provide children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) with a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum with regular access to all subjects and areas of learning. All children irrespective of SEND should be fully included in all aspects of school life.

We believe all teachers are responsible for children’s learning and that children with SEND should be included as much as possible within their class and not be routinely segregated from their teachers and peers. In addition, we promote the effective use of Learning Support Assistants (ETA’s) to support all children to overcome barriers to learning and increase participation, particularly those children with SEND.

Objectives:

To identify pupils with SEND as early as possible and ensure that their needs are met, enabling every child to achieve to his or her full potential.
To deliver a broad and balanced curriculum to all our children that is differentiated to the needs and ability of the individual.
To promote effective partnerships between children, parents, staff, governors, Local Authority, Multi Academies Trust (MAT) and outside agencies.
To ensure all pupils take a full and active part in school life.
To overcome barriers to learning and increase participation for all pupils.
To ensure equality of opportunity for, and to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against, children with SEND.
To ensure that pupils with SEND are perceived positively by all members of the school community, and that SEND and inclusive provision is positively valued.
To build partnerships with parents/carers of children with SEND and provide support so they can play an active and valued role in their children’s education.
To have a child-centred approach to special educational provision and involve children in planning and decision making that affects them

Implementation

As advocated by the Code of Practice,Highburton CE First Academy has a graduated response to the identification and education of children with SEND. This incorporates universal provision, SEN Support and higher needs provision through Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

Universal Provision is through quality first teaching which is the first step in responding to children who have SEND. This incorporates some interventions and strategies to support learning. Interventions at Universal Level may be recorded on Support Plans and Record of Interventions sheet which identify group targets and strategies to support learning.

At SEN Support, children are placed on the SEN register as barriers to learning are affecting progress in one or more of the following: Communication and Interaction, Cognitive and Learning, Social, Mental and Emotional Health and Sensory and /or Physical. SEN Support takes the form of a four-part cycle (assess, plan, do, review). This is known as the graduated approach. At Highburton CE First Academy, children at the SEN Support level have an SEN Support Plan which identifies individual targets and strategies to support learning. The children receive evidence-based support and interventions that are matched to their areas of need. Support Plans are shared with parents in line with the school’s assessment and reporting cycle at the end of each term.

Effective collaboration with specialist services contributes to the: assess, plan, do, review cycle for the children with SEND. At Highburton CE First Academy, there is regular partnership working with the Educational Psychology Service, Specialist Support Teaching Service, Speech and Language Therapy and the Mental Health Support Team.

EHCPs identify the specific needs, outcomes and provision for individual pupils with SEND who require support beyond what the school can offer. They receive additional support that can be provided using high needs funding made available through the EHCP.

Impact

The impact of SEND provision is monitored through termly review of Individual Education Plans, Intervention Record Sheets and whole school assessment systems. Provision linked to EHCPs is reviewed through the child centred annual review process.

Progress is tracked through specific intervention records as well as whole school assessment systems e.g. Insight and the pre-key stage standard record.

The impact of SEND provision at Highburton CE First Academy is assessed through specific monitoring. Accompanying evidence is provided through pupil interviews, lesson visits, teachers questionnaires, work trawls, learning walks and the analysis of data.

SEN Complaints

We are committed to fostering a fully inclusive environment where every member of our school community is treated with fairness and respect. By working in partnership with children, families, and external agencies, we ensure that all students receive the support they need to access every ` aspect of school life. We value each child as an individual and hold high expectations and aspirations for all. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s needs, please do not hesitate to contact our SENDCO, Mrs J Illingworth. If, after doing so, you still have concerns and wish to make a formal complaint about the school’s SEND support, please follow our school’s complaints procedure.

Admission Arrangements

Reception Class Sep 25 Applications are now closed

To apply for a Reception 2024/25 place here at Highburton C.E First Academy simply complete the online application form by visiting https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/admissions/apply-primary-school-place.aspx.

To amend an existing application to make Highburton C.E First Academy your 1st choice, telephone Kirklees Pupil Admissions on 01484 225007 or email pupiladmissions@kirklees.gov.uk

Kirklees announcement of allocated school places for Reception pupils are on 16th April 2025

If you are not happy with your child’s allocation please contact our school office via email.

Reception places: 2026/2027

Children start Reception class (full-time school) in September of the academic year in which they turn 5. Parents may apply by completing an online form using the link above. The deadline for submission is detailed on the Kirklees website. Applications received after this date are considered late. To avoid disappointment please ensure you complete the online application by the closing date. Placement notification emails will be sent out by the Local Authority in April.

Should you decide to decline your allocated place, please notify School Admissions in writing. This will free up the place for a child on the waiting list.

Admission to Highburton First Academy in Reception Class is subject to the local authority’s admission arrangements and these can be accessed by clicking here. You can contact the Local Authority – Admissions Department by ringing 01484 225007 or emailing pupiladmissions@kirklees.gov.uk. If you have any questions for the school, please ring the office on 01484 506526, we are happy to help.

Applications can be made from 01st Sep 24 until 15th Jan 25.

Admissions 2025/26

Year 1 – Year 5 places

For Year 1 to Year 5 enquiries, please contact the school office on 01484 506526 for advice. An In-year Common Application Form (ICAF) will need to be completed (available from the office). Unless the year group your child is in, is full, a place is usually allocated. Parents can still appeal for a place for their child when the year group is full; though the process generally takes several weeks.