Eggbuckland Community College

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) will liaise with all primary schools during Year 5 and Year 6 to ensure that information on students is shared effectively, in line with the Local Authority Transition Protocol.

At the start of Year 7, or on entry, the College will undertake relevant assessments of all students to ascertain their ability/difficulties and a profile of their needs. This information will be used alongside data from primary schools to ensure that students who may need additional support with learning are identified.

Once needs are identified, a graduated response to supporting the student's need will be initiated. Where relevant, the SENDCO will enlist the services of specialist professionals such as Educational Psychologists and Advisory Teachers.

Details of each student with Special Educational Needs, including the nature of their learning disability, recommended teaching strategies, strengths in learning and history of provision will be available to all teaching staff. All teaching staff, parents and the student will be made aware of this information and informed when any significant changes are made.

It is the responsibility of all staff to liaise with the SENDCO should they have any concerns that a student may have previously unidentified Special Educational Needs. Key staff hold regular support panel meetings to discuss emerging need which may include SEN.

The SENDCO will make arrangements for students in Year 9 and beyond to be assessed for exam access arrangements. These assessments are initiated by teachers observing that a child performs significantly better with access to additional arrangements than if they took a test under standard conditions.

Please note that a pre-existing condition may not mean a child is automatically entitled to exam access arrangements. Over time children improve their basic skills and access to additional time for tests in primary school may not mean a child will have access to extra time in secondary school.

Plymouth uses an orange 'Local Offer icon' to show services that define themselves as suitable for children and young people with SEND. These are part of Plymouth's SEND Local Offer. We recommend that you contact the service provider to make sure the service is suitable for your child or young person.