SEND
We believe that every child matters and that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students to lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives.
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We believe that every child matters and that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare students to lead fulfilled, productive, responsible, happy and successful adult lives.
The majority of students' needs are met within the mainstream curriculum, but some children require additional help. The Learning Support Department, led by our SENCos, Mr M Aitken and Mrs K Turner, liaises with parents, staff and outside support agencies as well as other professionals to respond to such needs. Targets will be set in agreement with staff, parents and the child, and the individual learning plans drawn up and put into place. Provision may come in a variety of forms and may include individual or small group help in different subject lessons and/or help being provided in a separate room. The plans will be monitored and reviewed as appropriate and parents will be kept informed.
All students are challenged to fulfil their potential in all areas of the curriculum. Our most able students are 'stretched' in top sets or provided with differentiated work to meet their individual needs. They are offered a range of enrichment and extension activities. This includes tasks to broaden or deepen skills and understanding, investigation and problem-solving activities. They are offered the opportunity to participate in residential courses planned to extend their particular skills and abilities and Gifted and Talented Workshops have been held in the summer break as well as during term time.
Specialist coaching is offered to students demonstrating particular sporting and/or artistic talent, giving them the opportunity to achieve excellence.
The Government provides some advice for parents and carers about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which you can access here https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs
View our SEND policies here
Principal: Katie Scarnell MA (Cantab)
Chair of Academy Council: Tony McKenna
Please send all enquiries to the Principal's Executive Assistant, Mrs S Wheeler, using the details below or directly via email (swheeler@liftgreensward.org). Please also contact Mrs Wheeler if you would like paper copies of any school information.
Address: Lift Greensward, Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex SS5 5HG
Telephone Number: 01702 202571
Email Address: contactus@liftgreensward.org
Timing of the school day: 8.25am - 2.55pm
Office opening hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm (3.30pm on Fridays)
Every effort will be made to reply to telephone calls or emails as soon as is feasibly possible, but we would ask parents to bear in mind that members of staff may have a full day's teaching timetable and therefore will endeavour to respond within two working days during normal school hours. Some staff who work part time may not access emails until they are in school.
If you would like to see a member of staff, please phone our Main Reception in advance to make an appointment. If you do not have an appointment you will not be seen unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Concerns about individual subjects should be referred to the subject teacher in the first instance. More general concerns should be referred to your child’s form tutor in the first instance. Our SEN Co-ordinators are Mr M Aitken and Mrs K Turner. Please see communication flowchart here.
You may contact Lift Schools, using the details below:
Lift Schools, 1 EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, W12 7TF, www.liftschools.org
Contacting us about your child
Email Guidance
Since much of the communication between the school and parents/carers is now conducted by email, the school has produced the guidance here.
Code of Conduct for Visitors Policy
Please click here to read our policy.
We expect all communication between visitors and the school to be conducted in a polite and respectful manner.
