Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
At The Hayling College, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil feels included, valued and able to succeed. This is central to our College ethos of Happy, Healthy, High Performing.
We recognise that pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have different strengths, needs and experiences. Our aim is to identify barriers early, understand each young person as an individual and provide the right support to enable them to participate fully in learning and College life.
Our approach to SEND
We believe that high expectations and inclusion go hand in hand.
Every teacher at The Hayling College is a teacher of SEND. High-quality, inclusive teaching is therefore the starting point for meeting pupils' needs. Teachers use adaptive teaching, appropriate reasonable adjustments and knowledge of individual pupils to help them access an ambitious curriculum alongside their peers. This reflects the approach set out in our SEND Handbook.
Where a pupil requires additional support, we use the graduated approach of Assess – Plan – Do – Review to understand their needs, agree appropriate provision and evaluate whether that support is making a difference. Pupils and their parents and carers are an important part of this process.
Our SEND Team works closely with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external professionals where appropriate. Support may include classroom adaptations, literacy or numeracy intervention, emotional and social support, assistive technology, specialist advice or more personalised provision according to individual need.
We also place a strong emphasis on developing confidence, resilience and independence. Our aim is not simply to provide support around a pupil, but to help young people develop the skills and strategies they need to become increasingly independent and prepare successfully for adulthood.
Belonging to our College community
Pupils with SEND are an important part of every aspect of life at The Hayling College.
We want pupils to participate fully in lessons, enrichment, educational visits, sport, performances, pupil leadership and the wider life of the College. Where a disability or additional need creates a barrier, we will consider appropriate reasonable adjustments to support participation.
Our SEND Handbook makes this commitment particularly clear: pupils with SEND are supported to access the full curriculum and wider opportunities, including clubs, residential visits, sports day, productions, prefect roles and pupil leadership.
Working with families
Parents and carers know their children best, and effective SEND support depends upon a positive partnership between pupil, family and College.
If you have concerns about your child's learning, development or additional needs, we encourage you to contact us. A diagnosis is not required before we can begin providing appropriate support.
Our SEND Information Report, SEND Policy and SEND Handbook/FAQs provide further information about how we identify needs, the support available, EHC plans, interventions, access arrangements, transition and how families can work with us.
SENDCO: Lee Tindal
Email: inclusion@hayling.hants.sch.uk
