Special Educational Needs

INCLUSION AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL AND DISABILITY NEEDS (S.E.N.D.)

We value all children equally whatever their background, and aim to provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, culture, religion or ability.

The school holds the Inclusion Quality Mark for the support we offer to vulnerable pupils. Any pupil with S.E.N. / LDD (Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities) will be welcome at our school. In the event of a parent wishing to admit a child with such difficulties to the school, then every effort is made to accommodate the needs of the pupil.

The school does all that it can to ensure equal access to the whole curriculum for all children with Special Educational Needs, which includes children with disabilities. Procedures are regularly updated following our adoption of the Disability Equality Scheme which is a legal requirement in all schools, along with meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.  

The school does all that it can to ensure that all parts of the building are accessible to all children including those with Special Educational Needs, which includes children with disabilities.

Elevate Academy trust have an SEND HUB Strategy which enables SENCO's to work across all of the trust schools to share experience and expertise. This team includes experienced SENCOs, Specialist teachers in Communication and Interaction, Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health and an Educational Psychologist. In addition to the allocated SENCo for the school, the team carry out regular visits to assess and support specific children and deliver training to all staff. This is in addition to the usual support available from the Local Authority SEN inclusion service. Please click here to read our Elevate SEND leaflet for more information.

For any further information, please contact our Elevate SENCO using the school's contact details:

Mrs Carol Logan-Meredith

Tel: 01845 577412

Email: c.logan-meredith@elevatemat.org

We also have a SEND Link person in school who regularly liaises with Mrs Logan-Meredith and is in school full time. The SEND Link person is Mrs A Clay and she can be contacted via the school office on admin@topcliffeacademy.org. or using the telephone number above.

You can find the 2024/2025 SEND school information report here. 

Our SEND policy can be found here.

Please find the link to the SEND Local offer here.

Click here to download full SEND policy

Click here to download SEN Information

Click here to download a copy of our SEND Leaflet for Parents

SEND Information Report

All North Yorkshire maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND.)   They are supported by the Local Authority to ensure that all pupils, whatever their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.   The Local Authority publishes its information report which provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place.

Find out more from the North Yorshire County Council website