If you have concerns about your child’s progress – please share these with your child’s form tutor who can begin to explore any barriers to learning. In most cases, barriers to learning can be addressed in the classroom by your child’s teacher. If concerns persist, we have a system to escalate concerns and seek further support. Depending on the nature of the concern, the issue may be dealt with by:

• Subject Leader
• Head of Year
• Wellbeing
• SEND / Inclusion

At each stage, interventions are recorded allowing us to build a detailed picture of your child’s needs over time and source the right level of support. The outcome of these interventions will determine our next steps. This is a graduated response in line with the Code of Practice.

If appropriate, relevant information will be collated and contact the SEND department once they have a clear picture of your child’s strengths and needs. If we make the decision to add your child to the register, we will make contact to discuss your child and their needs further.

Please note, as an educational establishment, we respond to the needs presenting in the classroom. If you feel that your child requires a medical diagnosis, please approach your GP and share your concerns. They will make relevant referrals to include the appropriate professionals.

The SEND team work closely with all areas of school to provide guidance where required. This includes our SENDCo holding a position on the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that SEND is taken into account when shaping all policies and procedures.

If you wish to raise a concern about the provision for students with SEND – please share your contact in writing or via email to Mrs S Proud – SENDCo (sproud@horizoncc.co.uk) and Mrs K Rogers – (krogers@horizoncc.co.uk). The issue will be investigated and a response will be returned within 1 week from the receipt of the issue.

If this does not resolve the issue, the HCAT Complaints procedure should be followed. The complaints procedure can be accessed on the Horizon Community College Website under Procedures and Policies.

My child has recently received a diagnosis – what do I do?

Please contact send@horizoncc.co.uk to share this information. We will forward this to the relevant Team Leader who will share information about next steps. Part of the process includes what information needs to be shared with teachers and whether any changes to support is required.

A child is placed on the SEN register if they are receiving support that is additional and different to that available to their peers. SEN status recognizes your child’s right to access support to meet their needs. If your child transitions to another school or setting (including post 16), their SEN status will transition with them. 

If your child is on the SEN register, they will have: 

• an Individual Support Plan (this is a document that gives an overview of your child’s needs, interventions and targets – the views of you and your child will help to shape and review this plan); 
• a Thumbnail (this is a one page document which gives an overview of the most essential that will support your child in the classroom) 
• carefully selected interventions  
• access to their Team Leader to help to support any issues 

If your child is on the SEN register and you wish to share information, concerns or an update – please contact the relevant SEND Team Leader. Our SEND Team Leaders work closely with School Teams and the SEND Leadership Team to meet the additional needs of students in their year group. They will be more than happy able to support the appropriate action being taken. 

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