SEND provision across Laurus Trust schools
A culture of inclusion
Across Laurus Trust schools we foster and promote a culture of inclusion, where every student has an equal opportunity to succeed and become the best that they can be.
We have high expectations for every single student, regardless of background or circumstance, and want to foster a belief in our students that they can break any aspirational glass ceilings.
We believe that SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disability) is not about a label or diagnosis; it is defined by a student’s presentation of need and the amount of support that is needed to help students make progress in their education and achieve their full potential.
We recognise that each student is unique and therefore the support that they require should be personalised to their needs.
The term ‘Neurodiversity’ is used to describe the natural differences in our brains that make us think and behave differently. We celebrate this diversity and look to recognise the unique potential that neurodivergent people have.
Our curriculum
Our curriculum locates individuals as unique and diversity is viewed as a positive. We build the knowledge in individuals that failures and mistakes are part of the learning process, and any setbacks in academic progress can be overcome.
Our curriculum extends beyond subject knowledge to include social and emotional competencies and communication skills. We believe these skills are crucial to ensuring that students are happy and successful in school and in their personal lives. Therefore, we aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to society after their education.
Working with parents and carers
We work closely with students, parents, carers and outside agencies to:
- create an environment in which students with SEND can fulfil their potential
- enable students with SEND to function as independently as possible within the school environment and the outside world
- create a partnership in which the school, home and other agencies work together for the benefit of students with SEND
The graphs below show the percentage of students across our secondary and primary schools with an EHCP or on SEND Support in recent years, compared to the national average. We have a high number of students with SEND across the Trust due to our outstanding reputation and the excellent provision that we offer.
SEND Policy
All of our policies and statutory reports can be found under the policies page of our website and across each of our Laurus Trust schools. You can access each school’s website by clicking on Our Schools in the main menu.
If you have any further questions please follow the contact links for each individual school.
Primary SEND Provision
Secondary SEND Provision
The success of our SEND provision
SEND Staffing Structure