Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Oasis’ ethos is based on an overarching theme of Inclusion; welcoming, encouraging and enabling all to achieve their best whatever the challenges may be in doing so.

The Academy is committed to helping all students to flourish regardless of their specific needs. We believe that every person matters and it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to ensure that every student realises their potential.

If a student has special educational needs (SEND), the Academy will take every reasonable step to identify and meet them. Where a student has an Education Healthcare Plan, and the Local Authority is proposing to name the Academy in the Plan, the Academy will agree to the student’s admission. The only reason for not doing so is if the inclusion of that student would be incompatible with the education of that child and of other children, and there are no reasonable steps the Academy could take to resolve this.

In line with the revised SEND code of practice, the school will arrange support and interventions for literacy (reading, handwriting, spelling and comprehension), numeracy, communication and social interaction, emotional literacy and behaviour support, for those students in need. Staff in the Academy will review and clearly identify the needs of pupils with learning difficulties, in particular those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) under the revised SEND Code.

ICT (Information Communication Technology) is used to support all students, including those with learning difficulties, in accessing the curriculum.

Who are the best people at the Academy to talk to about my child’s Special Educational Need?

Our SENCo is Mrs Gardiner. You can contact her either via the Academy address or by telephone or email.

telephone: 01634 850213
email: i nclusions@oasisskinnerstreet.org

She is available to talk to about any issues you may have regarding to the care and education of your child, including whether they may have a special education need, whether their needs are being met or anything in their learning plans.

SEND Referral Cycle at Oasis Academy Skinner Street

Who are the best people at the Academy to talk to about my child’s Special Educational Need?

EYFS to Year 6
If you are concerned about your child’s overall progress	Class Teacher
If you think your child may have a Special Educational Need and would like to discuss this	Class Teacher for Stage 1 - Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle After the first Stage, and if progress has not been made – SENCO (Mrs Gardiner) inclusions@oasisskinnerstreet.org
If you feel that your child’s needs are not being met	Assistant Principal Inclusion (Miss Pearmain)
If you feel that your child’s needs are not being met by any of the above	Deputy Principal (Mrs Hames)
If you still feel that your child’s needs are not being met	Principal (Mrs Richmond)