SEND Information
At Kings Hill School we pride ourselves on being an inclusive environment; welcoming children with a range of needs and disabilities. We strive to ensure our classrooms cater for all need types through outstanding teaching and informed methods that enable all children to succeed academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
In order to ensure our everyday classroom practice is as inclusive as possible we welcome suggestions and recommendations from outside agencies, with whom we work closely. These include Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Teacher, Physiotherapists and Paediatricians. We believe a collaborative multi-agency approach is best to support children and always liaise with parents and pupils (where appropriate) to ensure the voice of all stakeholders is heard. At Kings Hill School we believe everyone plays a part in a child’s development and work tirelessly alongside parents, children and other agencies to make sure we do everything we can to remove barriers to learning and enable every child to reach their full potential.
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Mrs Williams is our Senior Assistant Head with responsibility for Inclusion, Wellbeing and Personal Development. She has worked in SEN for the past 16 years and has a wealth of experience in the sector.
Mrs Williams is on hand to support children with more complex needs or to support onward referral to outside agencies, such as Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy or Paediatrics. Specialises in advising parents on Education and Health Care Plans and High Needs Funding.
g.williams@kings-hill.kent.sch.uk
Mrs Andrews is our main school SENCO, who is able to recommend ways of helping support your child in school and at home.
Mrs Andrews also works as a teacher in KS2 and has a wealth of experience in supporting pupils with additional needs. She is currently undertaking the National SEN Accreditation.
l.andrews@kings-hill.kent.sch.uk
Mrs Crowe is our SEN Assistant and is based in Early Years. Mrs Crowe aids transition into our school by supporting parents and pupils in the nursery and Reception.
Mrs Crowe also assists Mrs Andrews with children in KS1 and KS2 and specialises in supporting children with Speech and Language Difficulties.
c.crowe@kings-hill.kent.sch.uk
Inclusion Centre of Excellence
This term we have undergone a re-assessment for the Inclusion Quality Mark, which we were delighted to be awarded three years ago. Our staff, pupils, parents and governors all took part in the two day assessment to celebrate the inclusive ethos of our school. Ofsted defines an educationally inclusive school as one in which the teaching and learning; achievements, attitudes and well-being of every young person matter, which puts it at the forefront of everything we do and is echoed through our values and motto.
Our assessor commented that provision for our vulnerable pupils was ‘exemplary’ and that ‘all pupils are valued no matter what their ability or disability. She said ‘Inclusion permeates every aspect of the school and reaches every corner and every aspect of their work.’
As a result of the whole school assessment, we have not only been given the Inclusion Quality Mark, but we have been recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’, an award only given in exceptional circumstances. Only 200 schools across the country have been given the ‘Centre of Excellence’ title and we are proud and honoured to be recognised in such a way.
Our thanks go to all staff, governors and parents who supported the school throughout the two day assessment. Our pupils were, as always, a credit to the school and we are delighted that our inclusive practice has achieved such a high accolade.
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