SEN & Disabilities
At Harris Academy Sutton, we have the highest of expectations for all our students, and every member of staff plays their part in ensuring that the needs of all students are met.
We take students’ individual educational needs very seriously. We understand that each young person is unique, and that for some additional support is needed to access all that a mainstream education has to offer. We implement an inclusive curriculum underpinned by high quality inclusive teaching, and we ensure that each learner receives the support and encouragement they need, in an environment in which they feel safe, nurtured and valued, to access that curriculum.
Who are the SEND Team?
Our SEND leadership team are:
| SENDCo | Ms Conteh |
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| Overseeing member of the Academy leadership Group (ALG) | Ms Haughton-Nicholls |
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The SEND team can be contacted by emailing: sen@harrissutton.org.uk
If you have a concern about SEND provision in the Academy, we encourage you to contact the SEND Team in the first instance.
Sutton’s Local Offer
As a School in the London Borough of Sutton, we work closely with the borough and Cognus, the organisation commissioned by the borough to provide education services to mainstream schools and specialist education providers in Sutton. The Local Offer provides a range of resources and information about what you can access in the local area for children and young people with SEND in Sutton. . Visit the Sutton Information Hub to explore the Local Offer: https://suttoninformationhub.org.uk/pages/send-local-offer
About Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
SEND needs are categorised into four broad areas:
- Cognition and Learning - This includes specific learning difficulties.
- Communication and Interaction - This includes speech, language and communication needs and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
- Social, emotional and mental health
- Sensory & physical needs - this includes visual and hearing impairments, as well as mobility impairments.
The SEN Code of Practice (found here) outlines the statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
