SEND

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilites

Hillside High School is an inclusive school that provides a supportive learning environment that enables pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) to flourish, to make academic progress and to be well prepared for their lives after they leave Hillside for post16 education, employment and adulthood. We aim to sure that pupils with SEND are identified, supported and guided throughout their time at Hillside.

We support pupils and parents to ensure that SEND needs are met through regular review meetings, use of external agencies like Everton in the Community and counselling service Brighter Horizons. We aim to break down any barriers to learning so that all pupils regardless of their needs are able to maximise their potential. All pupils have access to an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that is adapted where appropriate to meets the needs of all pupils who attend Hillside.

We aim to ensure that all pupils are given the support they need to make the most progress through a comprehensive system of intervention, offering high quality support so that pupils needs are met. We have a team of Learning Support Assistants who work in classrooms and on a 1:1 basis with pupils to support their learning inside and outside of the classroom. Our Progress Leaders work closely with the SENDCO and parents to ensure that the right support is in place so that all of our pupils are supported to make the most progress they can during their time at Hillside. Our pupils’ needs are identified and met following a graduated response and in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice we follow an “Assess, Plan, Do, Review” approach. Further details of the interventions and support available can be found in the SEND Information report.