Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

At Therfield, our aim is to raise the aspirations of and expectations for all young people with SEND.

We are committed to:

• identifying and providing for students who have special educational needs and additional needs and disabilities (SEND)
• operating a “whole student, whole school” approach to the management and provision of support for special educational needs and disabilities
• providing support and advice for all staff working with students with SEND

There are two SEND departments at Therfield:

• The CoIN Centre for children with an EHCP for communication and interaction needs and who are allocated to the Centre by Surrey County Council
• Learning Support which provides support and monitors progress for all other students on the Special Educational Needs register (Code of Practice).

 

• Support by teaching assistants in mainstream lessons
• Withdrawal lessons including 1:1 and small group work
• Extensive resources including computer software 
• Homework club
• Support at break and lunch times
• Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs)
• Social skills groups
• Nurture groups
• Exam arrangements
• Support for vocational courses.
• Help with extra-curricular activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award

 

 

For further information please click below for the SEND information report or contact our SENCo directly. 

 

Mrs Helen Baggs

 

Email: HBaggs@therfield.surrey.sch.uk