Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

SEND

St. Ursula’s Convent School is committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all students, staff, parents, and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion or socio-economic background.

We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life. The achievement of students will be monitored by race, gender and disability and we will use this data to support students, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We will tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes and creating an environment which champions respect for all.

We have support in place across the school for individual pupils to access and also practices in place to promote a supportive and inclusive environment.

Our Inclusion Team includes:

SENCo and Inclusion:

Ms Tara Taylor

Operational SENCo:

Ms Fiona Gabb

3 teaching assistants:

Ms. Villagomez, Ms. Smith, Ms. Okowi

Pastoral Support: one pastoral leader for each year group

Wellbeing Leader: Ms Searles

Student support Room: R&R

Three School Counsellors: we use RGB counsellors for 2 ½ days per week

We also work in Partnership with a wide range of specialists, some of which are: