St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College

St. Bede's is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and is set in the beautiful village of Lanchester. The school serves the students of North West Durham and cater for nearly 1500 students.

 

Who to contact

Contact name
Mrs Kilburn
Contact position
Senior Assistant Headteacher - Student Support
Telephone
01207 520 424
E-mail
stbedes@stbedes.durham.sch.uk
Website
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Where to go

Address
Consett Road
Lanchester
Durham
County Durham
Postcode
DH7 0RD

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SEND at St. Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College

How do you identify Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

How does the setting/school/college know if children/young people need extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?

St. Bede’s follows the guidance outlined in the Special Needs Code of Practice. The school recognise that children’s needs and requirements fall into broad categories:

  • Communication and Interaction
  • Cognition and Learning
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
  • Sensory and/or Physical needs

They also recognise that some students have complex needs which span several areas.  The school adopt a graduated approach which recognises a continuum of needs and that, where necessary, increasing specialist advice will be brought to bear on the difficulties a pupil may be experiencing.

If you think your child may have special educational needs, please do not hesitate to contact the school to discuss this further.

How will you support my child with their special educational needs and disability?

How will early years setting/school/college staff support my child/young person?

All teaching staff are able to teach students with SEN. Additional training for teachers and Learning Support Assistants is made available when necessary and appropriate, particularly training to meet the specific needs of an individual student.

Differentiated resources are used to ensure access to the curriculum.        

All staff are kept well informed about the strategies needed to manage students’ needs effectively, and the school strive to ensure that other students understand and respond with sensitivity.

Student support aims to encourage as much independence as possible within a safe and caring environment.

The school has access to the expertise of other agencies, if, and when, required.

Governors do their best to ensure that the environment of the school is such that, as far as is practically possible, children who are disabled can participate in the full curriculum.

How will you make sure my child's education meet their needs?

How will the curriculum be matched to my child's young person's needs?

All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level and pace suitable for their ability. The school's SEND philosophy places SEND children at the heart of personalised learning and curriculum is tailored to meet individual pupil needs.

At times modifications to the curriculum may be implemented. To successfully match pupil ability to the Curriculum, St. Bede’s continues to be committed to:

  • Carefully considered class placement with access to small group (nurture approach) teaching, where appropriate
  • A range of teaching and learning styles
  • Differentiated materials (both for reinforcement and extension)
  • Access to ICT, equipment and specialist resources
  • Additional in class support
  • Additional out of class support
  • Flexible groupings (including small group work)
  • The appropriate use of rewards and sanctions
  • Mentoring and counselling
  • A broad range of extra-curricular activities, including homework club and use of the Learning Resource Centre
  • Assessment procedures that emphasise pupils’ strengths and achievements
  • Key Stage 4 courses which are relevant to pupils’ needs
  • Applications to examination boards to obtain access arrangements as appropriate
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