SEN
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
All pupils feel motivated to excel because their needs are met through a policy of inclusion. Pupils receive support appropriate and tailored to their particular needs. Our inclusive approach means that most support takes place in mainstream lessons using the following strategies:
- High quality differentiated teaching
- Teaching which is adapted to take account of specialist advice
- Modified resources, equipment and groupings
- Additional adults deployed to support the pupils and the teacher
- Teaching Assistants work within departments to support pupils in all year groups. This enables them to provide specialist and subject-specific support. They focus on ensuring that pupils become independent learners with high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Targets are recorded on Pupil Passports for children on the Special Educational Needs register and progress is monitored by a Teaching Assistant Co-Ordinator attached to each year group.
DfE Guidance
The guide for parents, from the Department of Education, explains how the system that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities works. It covers:
The law and statutory guidance on which the system is based
places to go for help and further information
details about changes to the system from 1 September 2014
St Richard's Mission Statement
Comitas, Scientia, Caritas
St Richard's Catholic College is a community where all are welcomed in the spirit of Christian love and respect. Our school encourages the wonder and joy of learning in order to ensure that every pupil reaches their full potential. We enable all to flourish and grow together in friendship and in faith.
We aspire to be courageous, having the integrity and the spiritual strength to make a positive difference in the world, both now and in the future. We endeavour to cherish our school motto of Community, Knowledge and Charity.
"I have come so that all may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10)