Curriculum

SSC SEN RBHIS

Social Services Council (SSC)

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Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school’s policy on special educational needs follows the DFES’s Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs. The governing body’s Policy Statement on the Curriculum makes clear that each student shall experience a curriculum that is broad, balanced and differentiated to meet his/her particular needs. It states that “every student is entitled to a curriculum that is rich and varied, challenging and inspiring, enabling every individual to fulfil her or his potential to the highest possible standard”. The school has also placed upon itself the responsibility to monitor progress and consider attainment and effort for every student. The Special Educational Needs Department also liaise closely with outside agencies, i.e. Educational Psychology Service, Behaviour Support Service, Social Workers, etc.

The 1993 Education Act requires that the SEN policy in all schools shall have regard to the contents of the Code of Practice. Great Baddow High School has, for many years, made appropriate provision for the education of students with special needs through the learning support department. The faculty has a teaching room and an office for interviews and administration.

Resource Base for Hearing Impaired Students (RBHIS)

The Resource Base for Hearing Impaired Students was established more than 25 years ago and has been an integral part of the school since then. We have places for a maximum of 15 statemented children who, as far as possible, attend mainstream lessons with specialist support where required. We are able to provide signed communication support in the classrooms for students who need sign language to access the curriculum.

The Resource Base has a suite of five rooms which are used to teach students in a one-to-one tutorial or in small groups. Specialist equipment is available for students to use either in the Resource Base or mainstream classrooms.

A speech therapist and sign language instructor work regularly with Resource Base staff to meet the needs of the students.

For more information please contact the school.