Safeguarding
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Special Educational Needs/Learning Support
Here at Bingley Grammar School, we aim to encourage pupils to feel positively about themselves, their learning and enable them to achieve their potential whilst becoming independent learners. The underlying ethos of Bingley Grammar School is one of inclusion. All students have full access to the curriculum in all key stages, no matter their starting point.
Pupil’s individual special needs are met in accordance with the principles and procedures laid down in the SEND Code of Practice. We aim to identify any SEND at the earliest stage. We have regular contact with feeder schools, transitional meetings with SENCOS and local authorities as well as gathering information from our parents, carers and staff.
The SEND Policy is at the heart of strategic Planning and Development. The school believes in the principles of entitlement and inclusion, so we encourage a full engagement in the curriculum.
Discrimination
Bingley Grammar School has an Equality Policy and Objectives thus ensuring every student is provided with equal opportunity to access all aspects of our curriculum.
Access
BGS is a complex, large site with some original buildings dating back to 1529. Where it has character and history, there are very narrow corridors, outbuildings, flights of stairs and cobbled drives. The site can be accessed through a number of entrances although there is restricted access to some areas. Please visit our policy page for our Accessibility Plan or contact the Site Manager Rob Parkinson for further details.
Please visit our policy page for our Accessibility Plan.
Learning Support information
Our Policies
Special Educational Needs Information Report
Special Educational Needs Policy
Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning (SCIL) Team - SEND Specialist Support
SCIL Team information for parents and carers >>
Key Contact
- Miss Sophie Wilkinson – Associate Assistant Headteacher and SENCO
sophie.wilkinson@bingleygrammar.org
- Mrs Gemma Avery– Deputy SENCO and Teacher of English
gemma.avery@bingleygrammar.org
- Daniel Petty – SEND data Administrator
daniel.petty@bingleygrammar.org
- Mrs Paula Robinson – Assistant Headteacher of Inclusion
paula.robinson@bingleygrammar.org
- Mrs Ann Holden –Resourced Provision manager and Lead RP Teacher
- Mrs Sarah Braime - Lead Hive Teacher (Max 7/8)
sarah.braime@bingleygrammar.org
Annual SEND Parent/Carer Survey 2023
Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Parent/Carer voice is important and the Parent Carer Forum for Bradford and Airedale have designed the 2023 Annual Parent Carer Survey with input from parents/carers and support groups.
They want to know about your experiences of support for your children with SEND throughout the Bradford District. They would be really grateful if you could take 10 minutes to complete the survey anonymously. The findings from the survey will be shared with health, education and social care partners to help develop, prioritise and shape better SEND services for our families.
BPTAA Award
The school is working towards, the BPTAA (Best Practice in Teaching Assistant Award) This is a great opportunity for us to evaluate some of our systems, processes and procedures and ensures that the ongoing hard work of the Teaching Assistant a is aligned with positive pupil outcomes. This will also ensure that we continue to develop and support our Learning Support Assistants to reach their full potential.
As a stakeholder, we may require your input from time to time. This may be in the form of feedbaack or suggestions for improvement.
If you would like to know more about the award please see the web address below:
https://www.awardplace.co.uk/award/bptaa
Thank you for your ongoing support & commitment to our school.
