SEND
Meet the SEND Team
SENCO: Mrs P Hind
Assistant SENCO: Ms K Forth
SEND Teacher: Miss C Lewis
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant): Miss R Jacklin
SEND Support Assistant:
Mrs L Johnson
Miss M Fletcher
Miss C Rouse
Miss M Coates
Miss J Wright
Miss R Noble
Mrs J Jones
The Boulevard Academy is a fully inclusive academy where everyone matters.
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Our individualised approach enables the adults to meet the needs of all students ranging from cognitive support to emotional and mental health support to medical needs.
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The Definition of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEN/D):
Students have special educational needs if they have difficulty accessing the curriculum, temporary or more long-term, which calls for special educational provision to be made for them.
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Students have difficulty accessing the curriculum if they:
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Have significant difficulties in learning in comparison with the majority of children of the same age.
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Have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided for the children of the same age.
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Students who experience difficulty in accessing the curriculum may also have a particular gift or talent. This addressed through the Able, Gifted and Talented Provision, in addition to provisions made for their specific need.
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Special Educational Provision may be triggered when students fail to achieve adequate progress, despite having had access to a differentiated programme. Parents and staff will be informed that the child has special educational needs and appropriate provision identified to meet the student’s individual need(s) will be made.
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Lack of adequate progress may be indicated by:
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Little or no progress despite the use of targeted teaching approaches and a differentiated curriculum.
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Working at levels significantly below age expectations, particularly in Literacy or Numeracy.
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Presenting persistent emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, which have not been managed by appropriate strategies usually employed.
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Sensory or physical impairments that result in little progress despite the provision of appropriate aids or equipment.
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Poor communication or interaction, requiring specific interactions and adaptions to access learning.
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Discrete SEN
Mild dyslexia
Emotional Behavioural Difficulties – social factors
Mild Dyspraxia
Minor speech impairment
Mild learning difficulties
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Both SEN & Disability
Long-term motor impairment
Learning difficulties
Hearing impairment/deaf
Visual impairment/blind
Incontinence
Significant dyslexia
Epilepsy
Non-verbal
ADHD
Autism
(other factors – medical/mental health)
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Disability
Asthma
Diabetes
Cancer recovery
Mental Health issues
Disfigurement
Eating disorders
Lack of limbs
Sickle cell anaemia
Gross obesity
Very short stature
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Prior to your child arriving at The Boulevard Academy we need to have an open, honest and transparent conversation about the needs of your child. This will not stop us accepting your child but it will ensure we have everything in place in enable them to be successful and reach their potential.
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As an Academy we have a statutory obligation to follow the SEND Code of Practice 0-25.
You find our SEND Information Report here.
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Local Offer
As you may be aware, each local authority has set up a website – the local offer – as a means of providing information to all parents of children and young people with SEND. The local offer website was introduced as part of the SEND reforms alongside the introduction of EHCPs.
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The website has information about local services, leisure activities and where to go for support and advice relating to a child’s SEND.
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Ideally, the site should provide a ‘one stop shop’ for all information a parent could need about supporting their child.
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The website is: hullsendlocaloffer.org.uk
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You can view the Hull SEND Information, Advice and Support Service Guide here: Hull SENDIASS
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SEND Wellbeing
There are guides available to help explain the coronavirus to SEND children.
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For an autism-friendly story to help explain the coronavirus, dangers and how to stay safe please click here. Whilst it is aimed at children and young people with Autism, it may also be useful for all parents that are finding it hard to explain to their children about this pandemic.
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Supporting Children with LD & ASD with COVID Isolation was created by the Child Health Professionals in Cardiff for helping children with learning disabilities cope with isolation. The guide includes ideas for routines, activities and wellbeing.
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If you have any concerns or questions please contact the SEND team via the school.
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SEND Support
Below is a link for a website where you can download a coloured filter for your computer. It is free to download and it will be really useful for any students with dyslexia/visual stress and require covered overlays when reading and writing. Additionally, it is useful for anyone who struggles reading black font on a white background.
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SEND Parent Guide
Dyslexia Guides for Parents
– Webinar for parents: How to support your dyslexic child during school closures
– Reading for pleasure making reading accessible for all
– Webinar for parents: How to prepare your child for success in life
