All Students access:
• Excellent classroom teaching (Quality First Teaching) that includes differentiated approaches by subject specialist teachers targeted to the needs of the individual students in the classroom.
• Teaching that is informed by assessment, planning and review.
• High expectations for each student in their class regardless of SEND.
• Relevant student information provided for all teaching and support staff.
Some students are identified by the subject specialist teacher, the SEND department and/or parent/carers as needing some additional specialist support (described as SEN Support (SS) in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2014) and may access:
• Additional in-class support usually provided by a Teaching Assistant.
• Additional classes or specific group work delivered by either a Teacher, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Subject or SEND specific specialist and/or other trained adults.
• Specialist targeted interventions delivered by either a Teaching Assistant, Subject or SEND specific specialist.
• Specific strategies that may have been suggested by the SEND Department and/or professionals.
• Access to specialist professionals, for example, Speech and Language Therapists. This will help the College to understand your child's particular needs better and therefore support them more effectively.
A few students may require, or have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). This support is available for those students whose special educational needs are severe, complex and lifelong. These students experience specific barriers to learning and require specialist support.
• The College (or parents/carers) can request that the Local Authority to carry out a Statutory Assessment of your child's needs. This is a legal process which sets out the amount of support that will be provided for your child.
• After the request has been made to the 'Panel of Professionals' (with a lot of information about your child, including some from you), they will decide whether they think your child's needs (as described in the paperwork provided), seem complex enough to need a Statutory Assessment. If this is the case, they will ask you and all professionals involved with your child to write a report outlining your child's needs.
• After the reports have all been sent in, the Panel of Professionals will decide if your child's needs are severe, complex and lifelong. If this is the case, they will write an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). If this is not the case, they will ask the College to continue with the current level of support and also set up a meeting in the College so that a plan is in place to ensure your child makes as much progress as possible.
• The Statement or EHC Plan will outline the support your child will receive and what strategies must be put in place. It will also have long- and short-term goals for your child.
Enhanced Resource Base: The Pavilion
Enhanced Resource Base places are available at Impington Village College for some students with EHCPs. The Pavilion is a purpose built accommodation, supporting the physical and medical needs of students with SEND who may otherwise be supported in specialist schools, so that they are able to participate as fully as possible in the life of the College and the wider community.
The Pavilion is located in the central part of the College and has four classrooms, a physiotherapy room, accessible kitchen area and fully equipped bathroom area. Equipment and resources facilitate the delivery of alternative curricular activities and therapies as required by each individual student.
Students accessing these places from year 7 in 2020 follow an individualised curriculum, whereby they are taught in a small group for subjects including Maths, English and Science by subject specialist teachers, but are taught within larger mixed ability groups for other subjects, including Art, Drama, iCAS and tutor time. Students also access multiadapted specialist sport and swimming, as well as specific interventions according to their needs as set out in their EHCPs.
The high quality educational provision at Impington Village College supports inclusion, independence and meaningful progression for all students, including Enhanced Resource students. Every student has access to a range of appropriate assessment and accreditation opportunities taking into account their individual needs.
Enhanced Resource Base: Specialist Post-16 Provision
Enhanced Resource Base places are available at the Specialist Post-16 Provision for some students with EHCPs. This is a 2-year full-time course for post-16 students, formerly known as IDEAL.It is targeted towards young people who are working towards Entry Level 2/3 qualifications, independence and the acquisition of key life skills.
Students have access to a small and supportive base, which includes classrooms, ICT facilities, social areas and a well-equipped kitchen. This is situated within the larger environment of the secondary school, international sixth form and community sports centre. Therefore students are a part of a larger, thriving community, and benefit from the associated additional facilities (including a swimming pool and gym, garden, dance studios, library) and social opportunities.
All students access appropriate accredited qualifications in English and Maths, as well as two other subject areas (two of Art & Design, Catering/hospitality, Sports and active leisure, and Performing Arts) with opportunities to develop work and employability skills (including ICT and enterprise), take part in PE and swimming, community access and independent travel. Students are also supported individually as appropriate in accordance with their EHCPs.
