Short-term
Target
Students will have access to an individualised and differentiated curriculum that best suits their needs.
Strategies
SENCo and SMT to review any classroom plans, to ensure that they are SEND-friendly.
Outcome
All students will have access to appropriate learning materials individualised to their needs.
Time frame
On-going
Medium-term
Target
Classrooms that need to be modified should be done so with SPD needs considered.
To increase the use of the new activity and sensory rooms as areas to help students to regulate.
Strategies
SENCo and SMT to review any classroom plans, to ensure that they are SEND friendly.
Outcome
Students will be working in an environment that will support them to better understand and manage their emotions..
Time frame
On-going
Medium-term
Target
That all staff (care and education) feel they can deal with the different disabilities and additional needs of our young people.
Strategies
A rolling programme of INSET and other identified training opportunities for care and education staff on all areas of SEND. This is to be carried out by the SENCo, SMT and CAMHS teams.
Outcome
Staff will feel better able to communicate with and cater for the needs of our young people, the young people will feel listened to and understood, thus reducing stress, and enabling them to engage more in the curriculum.
Time frame
A rolling programme of INSET and other identified training opportunities for care and education staff in all areas of SEND. This is to be carried out by the SENCo, SMT and CAMHS teams.
Long-term
Target
A new home with education facilities to be purpose built, taking into consideration the needs and disabilities of our young people so that we can offer a truly individualised programme of study for all our young people, for them to be able to access education successfully and improve their long-term outcomes.
Strategies
Funding to be applied for and agreed by senior managers and the commissioning team at DCC, plans to be created and a site chosen, that senior managers consult specialist staff as to what would be the most appropriate environment for our young people with additional needs and
disabilities to access education in.
Outcome
The Atkinson Secure Children’s Home will have a fit for purpose building and grounds, to optimise the learning opportunities for our young people.
Time frame
Within the next five years..