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Supporting Students
Every Student Included, Supported and Achieving
At Orleans Park School, we are committed to ensuring that every student can access a broad and ambitious curriculum, participate fully in school life and achieve their full potential.
Our approach combines high-quality classroom teaching, evidence-based interventions and a graduated approach to support. We believe that inclusive practice is everyone's responsibility and that every teacher is a teacher of SEND.
SEND in Focus
Every Teacher is a Teacher of SEND
At Orleans Park School, our teaching and learning approach for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is guided by our whole-school strategy, SEND in Focus.
This framework reflects our core belief that every teacher is a teacher of SEND and that inclusive practice is a shared responsibility across our school community.
Our SEND in Focus framework provides a clear and consistent approach to inclusive teaching.
It supports staff to identify needs early, remove barriers to learning and wellbeing, and maintain high expectations for all students.
The strategy promotes high-quality classroom teaching alongside targeted support to meet a wide range of needs, including:
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Cognition and Learning
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Communication and Interaction
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Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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Sensory and Physical Needs
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Through adaptive teaching, clear instruction, effective scaffolding and responsive feedback, teachers create accessible learning environments where students feel supported, confident and engaged.
We prioritise strong relationships, positive behaviour support and student wellbeing, recognising that inclusion is fundamental to both academic success and personal development.
Our approach ensures that teaching is responsive to emerging or changing needs and enables all students to access a broad and ambitious curriculum.
SEND in Focus also reflects our commitment to building a culture of inclusion across the school. Staff work collaboratively to understand each student's needs, provide appropriate support and evaluate the impact of provision on progress, participation and outcomes.
We emphasise close partnership with families, effective deployment of Learning Support staff and consistent classroom practice to ensure students with SEND are welcomed, supported and able to thrive.
Quality First Teaching
High-Quality Teaching for Every Student
First and foremost, Orleans Park School is committed to delivering Quality First Teaching across all classrooms. We believe that high-quality, inclusive daily teaching, characterised by carefully differentiated lessons, clear scaffolding and evidence-based learning strategies. This the most effective tool to ensure all students, including those with additional needs, make excellent progress.
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High Expectations
Setting high, yet achievable, goals for all pupils, regardless of their starting points.
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Effective Scaffolding
Using techniques such as modelling, clear explanations and breaking down tasks into small, manageable chunks.
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Inclusive Environment
Creating a well-organised, supportive classroom atmosphere with minimal distractions.
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Adaptive Teaching
Adapting lessons to meet individual needs, rather than a "one size fits all" approach.
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Active Engagement
Promoting high levels of student involvement and dialogue.
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Formative Assessment
Using ongoing, real-time assessment to check understanding and inform next steps.
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Common Classroom Strategies
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Clear and concise instructions
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Visual supports
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Diagrams and labels
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Active participation opportunities
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Collaborative learning
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Regular feedback
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Extra processing time where needed
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Our Graduated Approach
Assess – Plan – Do – Review
To ensure a cohesive approach, we utilise a structured Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle for our provision, ensuring that we constantly assess and refine how we meet students’ needs. Support evolves as needs change.
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• Identify strengths and needs
• Review data and observations • Gather parent and student views |
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• Set clear outcomes
• Agree strategies • Decide interventions • Share with parents |
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• High-quality teaching
• Targeted support • Intervention delivery • Ongoing monitoring |
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REVIEW
• Measure impact
• Adjust strategies • Continue, refine or escalate support |
Additional Learning Support Provision
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Homework Club
After-school sessions for Years 7–11 (Monday–Thursday, 3:00–4:00pm) staffed by Learning Support Assistants to support homework completion and consolidate learning.
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Literacy Interventions
Small-group sessions for Years 7–9 and focused support for Year 10 students to enhance reading and writing skills.
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Numeracy Interventions
Weekly small-group or 1:1 sessions for Years 7–11 facilitated by the Numeracy Specialist to strengthen numeracy skills.
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Speech & Language Therapy
Small-group and 1:1 sessions with a Speech and Language Therapist to develop communication and social interaction skills.
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Occupational Therapy
Support to develop fine motor, gross motor and sensory processing skills needed to access learning independently.
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Handwriting Support
Weekly small-group sessions to improve handwriting proficiency. Delivered as part of Homework Club.
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Zones of Regulation
Weekly ELSA-led sessions focused on emotional regulation and self-management for students in Years 7 and 8.
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ELSA Sessions
Fortnightly pastoral support sessions promoting emotional wellbeing and resilience for students in Years 7–11.
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Circle of Friends
Weekly group sessions designed to support communication skills and friendship development for students in Years 7 and 8.
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Inclusive Support for All
This provision is designed in accordance with statutory SEND guidance to ensure high-quality, inclusive support that promotes equal access to learning, emotional development and social inclusion for all students.