SEND
At Avon Valley Academy we aspire to create a truly inclusive learning environment which enables all our students to make progress and become happy, confident young adults.
Click here to see all of our SEND policies
When a student has a special educational need, we ensure that all teachers are aware of these needs and strategies.
If a student has a specific educational need, we also offer a range of different interventions which help us target their individual needs. Students are selected for these interventions based on their needs, data collected from literacy screeners and from teacher feedback.
They include;
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Intervention |
How the Students Access this support |
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Reading Intervention |
This is individual or group support for students who have a been identified as having a reading weakness. |
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Targeted Literacy Intervention |
This is group support for those identified by teachers & data as having a literacy issue. |
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Targeted Maths Intervention |
This is group support for those identified by teachers & data as having a numeracy issue. |
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Lighthouse tutor |
This is a smaller supported tutor group and is appropriate where it has been identified that students would benefit from a supported start to the school day in a smaller group environment. This is accessed through consultation with Head of Year, parents and SEND team. |
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1:1 Mentoring |
This support is provided for students needing guidance from a member of the SEND team during tutor time. |
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Thrive 1:1 Sessions |
This intervention is used to support students with more developed needs impacting on their social, emotional, mental health. See more information through our pastoral support page. |
Dyslexia
We offer screeners for dyslexic traits where teachers or families report a concern which is believed to relate to dyslexia. We are not able to assess for dyslexia and confirm a diagnosis but the LASS and RAPID screeners can indicate if there is a high likelihood for dyslexia and this information is then be shared with families, the young person and staff to best support the young person and ensure their progress.
If you would like to know more about the LASS and RAPID screeners, the links for both are below;
Lucid LASS 11-15 - GL Assessment
Dyscalculia
We can complete a screener for dyscalculia where an assessor can indicate the likelihood of the young person having dyscalculia and strategies for supporting them in making progress. If we believe that a young person will benefit from this screener, we will contact you directly.
If you would like more information about dyscalculia, please click here
If you have any concerns about your child and wish to have a meeting or some advice, please contact Mrs West; fwest@Avonvalleyacademy.org.uk
If you would like more advice on a specific need or concern, or information on services and specific SEND websites, please see the bottom of this page titled ‘Useful Links’ or if you would like to read the SEND policies, and reports, please our policies page our Policies page.
Thank you
Mrs West
SENCo
Useful Links
Detailed below is a list of helpful links and information that we think might be of use to you if your child has any special educational needs. If you are aware of any other useful websites, please let us know and we will try to include a link to them.
The National ADD Information and Support Service
