SEND

Learning Support Department

The Learning Support Department:

Ensures all students, whether they have additional needs or not, have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is adapted to meet their individual needs
Identifies, assesses and considers provision and intervention for students who may have additional needs or disabilities
Supports students in realising their full potential and supporting them in building their self-esteem and managing their wellbeing
Encourages an effective working partnership with parents, carers and external services, offering a collaborative learning approach at home and at school
Offers a graduated response to need in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice

The Learning Support team work closely with students, teachers and parents/carers to support learning and review student progress. Parents/carers can make appointments to discuss their child’s progress with the SEND/ Inclusion team, and any other school’s advisory services we work in collaboration with to support students. At Three Rivers Academy, we aim to improve students’ confidence and self-belief, increasing their ability to meet challenge and learn independently as young people who strive to be the most successful version of themselves.

We liaise closely with staff in primary feeder schools to ensure the transition process from Yr6 to Yr7 is successful for all students, especially those with additional needs, disabilities or any vulnerability.

Support services we work with at Three Rivers Academy include:

Surrey Educational Psychologist Services
Specialist Teachers for Inclusive Practice (STIPS: Includes Language and Learning & Behaviour Support services)
Advisors in Hearing and Visual Impairment
Physical and Sensory Support Service (PSSS)
Careers advice services
The Inclusion Welfare Officer (Attendance and welfare)
Speech and Language Service
ASD Outreach Services
Barnardos ADHD Services for schools and families
Occupational Therapy/ Physio Therapy
Surrey SEND teams

Support activities include:

Individual support programmes for literacy
A variety of 1:1/ small group literacy interventions
Homework support club for students with SEND held daily in our LRC
Organisational support for those with significant needs or disabilities
Support with regulation
Coursework support for KS4 students
KS4 revision session support
Small group withdrawal for English and Maths
Lunch Club offered daily (invitation only supported by our LSAs)
Timetabled Inclusion Support: Inclusion provision where students with social and emotional needs are supported through 1:1 and small group intervention. This team also meet with families, pastoral teams and any external agencies and services involved
Access to key workers/ trusted adults, positive relationship building and safe spaces