SEND

At Crackley Hall School we strive to enable all our pupils to realise their full potential. For most of our pupils this is achieved within the curriculum by Quality First teaching from all members of staff.

We recognise, however, that some of our pupils have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) that require specialist provision as well. Our experienced SENDCo and Learning Support assistants provide this support across the school.

For some specialist tuition there is an additional charge, please see the fees section for details. For further details please contact admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk

Specific learning difficulties and other SEND

Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities are identified on the SEND Register, under the four categories in line with the 2015 Code of Practice:

• Cognition and Learning (including Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD)

• Communication and Interaction (Speech and Language Difficulties, autism spectrum condition including Asperger’s Syndrome)

• Social, Emotional, Mental Health
• Sensory (including hearing or visual impairments), physical disabilities, medical conditions

Learners of course may have co-occurring needs in more than one of these areas.

Children with speech, language or communication needs are supported by our resident, qualified speech and language therapist.  

In addition, more information is published to all staff on the school’s intranet and enables all subject teachers to support these learners and to plan and differentiate their lessons. For pupils with significant learning needs, more detailed information is provided to all staff through their Personalised Learning Profiles, giving details of the pupil’s individual learning needs together with advice on appropriate teaching strategies and reasonable adjustments.

The SENDCo works with parents/families in a team approach to plan and to share information and progress. We are an inclusive learning environment – pupils with SEND follow the same curriculum as all other pupils. Where appropriate, we can offer bespoke interventions through individual and small group tuition, alongside in-class support. We use multisensory, metacognitive teaching and learning methods as well as specialist technology designed to increase pupils’ independent learning across the curriculum.

*For any year group, small group tuition (including pairs) and individual one-to-one specialist tuition incurs an additional fee, details of which can be found in the Fees section of our website.

English language development

For pupils for whom English is not their first language we are usually able to offer some targeted support with the development of English language skills. We also have access to the services of an experienced teacher who assists non-English speaking pupils settle into the school as increasingly independent learners.