Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

SENCO/SENDV: Ms Katerina Avloniti

SENCO/SENDV Ms Alison Hunt – Ms Katerina Avloniti (on maternity leave)

The Special Educational Needs team at The Ferrers School provides assistance and support to students with a range of special educational needs. Students are quickly identified and extra support is made available.

Should you wish to contact the SENDCO regarding SENDV, please use the main school number 01933 313411 or SENDCO@theferrers.org

What is The Ferrers approach to SEND Practice and Provision?

At The Ferrers School the young person is at the heart of all that we do. We believe that successful outcomes are based on ‘learning the child’ and ensuring an inclusive school experience where education is equitable. By assessing and tracking pupils progress and attainment we can ensure that all students are being offered an appropriate curriculum and deliver intervention where required. The Ferrers School is committed to ensuring all pupils are hitting appropriate milestones and achieving their potential. By providing quality first teaching, a school community where every child is valued and has access to support and guidance, our young people can flourish.

We aim to develop confidence, curiosity for learning and aspiration to be the best they can be. All successes are celebrated at The Ferrers to develop well rounded individuals who feel valued, demonstrate resilience and are as independent as possible.

“Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Leaders’ oversight of pupils with SEND or who are disadvantaged has transformed rapidly. The coordinator for SEND has restored the confidence and trust of parents”

Ofsted report July 2021

Local Offer

The SEN and Disability Local Offer describes what help, support and services are available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in Northamptonshire.

It will:

• Include information about education, social care and health services, as well as services provided by voluntary and community groups
• Provide information about services for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, as well as those without
• Set out clearly the criteria for getting support
• Be published on the internet, as well as be available in other formats on request

You can find the link to the Local Offer from Northamptonshire County Council for children and young people (aged 0-25) with Special Educational Needs and disabilities here:  Local Offer Northamptonshire

The Ferrers School SEND Information Report

As part of the new SEND Reforms, schools and local authorities must provide a description of the educational and training provision that children and young people with SEN or disabilities can expect to be provided. This then forms part of Northamptonshire’s local offer.

Schools must develop and publish more detailed information about their arrangements for identifying, assessing and making provision available for pupils with SEN. The Ferrer’s School’ local information report can be found below:

Meridian Trust SENDV Policy can be found on this website Policies – Meridian Trust

SEND Support Service (SSS)

This service provides information and advice relating to SEN and disabilities to parents, children and young people (0 – 25) which is free, confidential and impartial.

Further information can be found at: SEND Support for children and young people

Information on EHCP can be found here. This information will also help explain how to focus on what is important for the child or young person and what they want to achieve now and in the future.

Other useful information for supporting those with disabilities can be found on the SENDIASS website.

Ordinarily Available Provision at The Ferrers School

“It is clear as you walk around the school that pupils feel well known, respected and well supported“.  Basic Skills Quality Mark assessment, March 2017