Special Educational Needs or Disability
Special Educational Needs or Disability
We are proud to be a smaller than average secondary school for ages 11-16, with a higher than national average SEND intake. We are in a grammar school area, and our SEND students perform well academically and make good progress alongside their peers. Our KS4 results, outperform other local non-selective schools on both attainment and progress measures, where available. We deliver academic excellence and education with character in a close-knit community, bringing out the best in everyone through our school values of ambition, determination, and respect. We prepare each and every one of our students for a successful and fulfilling future.
As our students progress through Years 7 to 11 we will provide high-quality teaching for all. For some students, additional support is needed to assist them in making good progress and allowing them to reach their personal best. Whether students are identified as requiring additional support or having a special educational need and/or disability, all staff have high expectations of all students and work together to support them. In addition to classroom teaching staff, we have a SENCO and Student Support Assistants who work with students to provide the support that is needed to enable them to reach their full potential. A supportive and proactive home-school relationship is highly valued and we consider it important to have an open and honest dialogue with parents/carers. We work closely with Kent County Council SEN to deliver EHCPs. As a smaller than average secondary school we don't have an SEN or Nurture Unit that is separate to mainstream lessons and do not have a Specialist Resource Provision or designation.
Our Inclusion Strategy sets out how Wye School ensures that all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are supported effectively within a mainstream environment, through high‑quality teaching, inclusive practice and early intervention. It outlines how we use our universal offer, notional SEN budget, and Inclusive Mainstream Fund to meet commonly occurring and predictable needs, reduce barriers to learning, and promote belonging.
Mrs Karen Henderson, the school SENCO, can be contacted via the school office. If you are the parent of a SEND student and have any queries about your child’s education, please do not hesitate to book an appointment.