WAH ACAP
Supporting Students with Additional Needs/
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
‘This is a very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential. Pupils follow a rich and broad curriculum which supports academic development. It is designed and delivered to nurture confidence and independence. Pupils rise to staff’s high expectations of them, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.’ OFSTED report 2024
‘The school has also established a highly effective programme for pupils who need help with reading, so they can catch up rapidly. This is based on precise identification of any gaps and then targeted support.’ OFSTED report 2024
Please click to see:
SENDIASS statutory link:
https://www.hampshiresendiass.co.uk/
Assistant Headteacher Inclusion (SEND) - Mrs C. Ferguson - Charlotte.Ferguson@jhanson.hants.sch.uk
At John Hanson Community School, we are committed to all members of our school community achieving their potential. We are proud to have an inclusive ethos of Inspire. Care. Succeed. that provides flexible support for students with a range of needs. We wish for our students to experience all that the school has to offer, including an enriching curriculum, and exciting trips and extra-curricular activities. We work tirelessly to enable all students to achieve their academic and personal potential through close collaboration between the teaching staff and the learning and pastoral support teams.
We aim to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages students to develop confidence, self-esteem and independence. Our ‘John Hanson Principles of Instruction’ are the foundation for effective teaching for all students but particularly those with additional needs, and focus on knowledge acquisition, modelling, independent practise and scaffolding.
One of our key priorities as a school is tackling reading proficiency- please follow this link for details:
Our SEND Team consists of Mrs Ferguson, as Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo, alongside two Deputy SENDCos – Mrs Curtis and Mr Myatt. Mrs Ferguson is the overall John Hanson SEND lead, however we wish to ensure that students, parents and staff have a consistent SEND point of contact. The year SEND Lead will move up the school with your child and, from September 2024, will be:
