Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

At The Henry Cort Community College, we are committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of need, are supported to achieve their full potential and fully participate in college life.

We provide a range of support tailored to individual needs, enabling students to achieve academically, develop socially and emotionally, and prepare successfully for adulthood.

Our provision is guided by the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and is delivered through high-quality teaching, targeted interventions and strong partnerships with students, families and external agencies.

How we identify and support students with SEND

We work closely with partner primary schools, parents, carers and external agencies to identify students' needs as early as possible.

Support may include:

Diagnostic testing and screening
In-class support
Targeted interventions
Emotional wellbeing support
Specialist resources and equipment
Small group teaching
Alternative curriculum pathways
Transition programmes
Links with external professionals

Every student on the SEND Register has a personalised Pupil Passport, which provides staff with information about:

Strengths and interests
Areas of need
Recommended teaching strategies
Reasonable adjustments
Support arrangements

Teaching and Learning

SEND students are supported through high-quality adaptive teaching across the curriculum.

Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) support students by:

Helping students scaffold their learning
Developing independence
Encouraging resilience
Building confidence
Celebrating progress

Many support staff have specialist subject knowledge and work alongside faculty teams to support students effectively within lessons.

Additional Support and Interventions

Interventions may include:

Literacy support programmes
Numeracy interventions
Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
Forest School
Social skills development
Wellbeing programmes
Anger management support
Transition support
Aspire Programme
Speech, Language and Communication interventions

Provision is reviewed regularly to ensure that it is meeting students' needs and having a positive impact on progress and wellbeing.

Working with Parents, Carers and Students

We believe students achieve best when home and college work together.

Parents and carers are involved through:

SEND review meetings
Parents' evenings
Annual Reviews (for students with EHCPs)
Ongoing communication with the SEND Team
Consultation regarding support and interventions

Students are encouraged to contribute actively to discussions about their learning, wellbeing and future aspirations.

Emotional Wellbeing and Pastoral Support

Supporting students' emotional wellbeing is an important part of our SEND provision.

Support may be available through:

Tutors
Heads of Year
Student Support Team
ELSA provision
Wellbeing interventions
Forest School
External agencies where appropriate

Working with External Agencies

The college works collaboratively with a range of services and professionals including:

Educational Psychologists
Speech and Language Therapists
Occupational Therapists
School Nursing Service
CAMHS
Hampshire SEN Services
Specialist Advisory Teachers

These partnerships help us identify needs and provide appropriate support.

Admission Arrangements for Students with SEND

The Henry Cort Community College welcomes applications from all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.

Admissions are managed in accordance with Hampshire County Council admissions arrangements. Students with SEND are admitted using the same arrangements as other applicants, although additional transition support may be provided where appropriate.

For students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), admissions are managed through Hampshire County Council's SEND Team.

Supporting Students with Disabilities

We are committed to ensuring disabled students are not treated less favourably than their peers.

Reasonable adjustments are made where necessary to support access to:

The curriculum
Educational visits
Enrichment activities
Examinations
Wider college life

Accessibility

The college continually reviews and develops accessibility across the site.

Support and facilities may include:

Accessible classrooms and learning spaces
Adapted learning resources
Laptop and assistive technology provision
Accessible toilet facilities
Specialist equipment where required

Further information can be found in our Accessibility Plan and Accessibility Policy, available within the Policies section of the website.

Access Arrangements for Examinations

Some students may be eligible for examination access arrangements in line with JCQ regulations.

Examples include:

Extra Time
Rest Breaks
Readers
Reading Aloud
Scribes
Word Processors
Coloured Examination Papers
Prompters
Oral Language Modifiers
Bilingual Dictionaries

Access arrangements are awarded only where there is clear evidence of need and where the arrangement reflects the student's normal way of working in the classroom.

Assessment for access arrangements is typically undertaken during Year 9 alongside the collection of supporting evidence from teaching staff.

Concerns or Complaints

If parents or carers have concerns about SEND provision, they should contact the SEND Team in the first instance.

Should concerns remain unresolved, parents may follow the college's Complaints Procedure, available on the Policies page.

Local Offer and Further Information

Useful sources of information and support include:

Hampshire SENDIASS

A free, confidential and impartial service offering advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND.

Telephone: 0808 164 5504
Email: info@hampshiresendiass.co.uk

Hampshire Parent Carer Network (HPCN)

A parent-led organisation that provides information, training, support and opportunities for parents and carers to influence local SEND services.

Hampshire Local Offer

The Hampshire Local Offer provides information about services, support and opportunities available for children and young people with SEND and their families. For more details: Hampshire SEND Local Offer | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council

Contact Us

SEND Team

SENCO: Mr B Parker

Deputy SENCO: Mr M Lane

Telephone: 01329 843127

Email: enquiries@henrycort.org

Review Information

Last reviewed: September 2026
Next review due: September 2027