Inclusion & SEND
Commitment to Inclusion
Since our foundation in 2006, the Academy has been committed to the principals of inclusive education that ensures the most able students are sufficiently stretched and challenged, whilst ensuring that those who require additional support are not left behind.
We believe that all students at the Academy are entitled to an education that enables them to make progress so that they:
- achieve their best
- become confident individuals living fulfilling lives, and
- make a successful transition into adulthood, whether into employment, further or higher education or training.
Our inclusion team are made up of a experienced and dedicated teachers and Learning Support Assistants, who work together with subject teachers to ensure that all possible barriers to learning are removed in order for them to achieve successful outcomes
The Inclusion Team
Salma Adam is our specialist Teacher of the Deaf, and our Designated Teacher for Looked After and Post Looked After Children. Ms Adam oversees the provision and design of the curriculum for deaf young people in our Deaf Resource Base.
The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator Stephen Robinson, has day-to-day responsibility for the coordination of specific provisions made to support individual students with special education needs or a disability [SEND].
We offer an open-door policy where you are welcome any time to make an appointment to meet with either the class teacher or SENCo and discuss how your child is getting on. We can offer advice and practical ways that you can help your child at home.
stephen.robinson@petcheyacademy.org.uk
Our Student Welfare Manager Ms Rose Ferguson has responsibility for coordinating the needs of students with long term medical conditions. Ms Ferguson also oversees support for parents, counselling services (ASPACE), and support for students whose family have involvement with social services.
Our Inclusion support has a team of 12 staff working in different roles throughout the Academy to support our students and we also work in strong partnership with many external organisations and professionals.
Our staff are supported by an ongoing professional development programme designed to build on current strengths and anticipate future needs.
We have staff who are trained in supporting students’ speech and language development, deaf and hearing impairments and in effectively supporting students with autistic spectrum disorder.
The member of the governing body with a responsibility for inclusion within the Academy is Dr Marie Stewart.
Click Here For Our Annual SEN Report 2022-23
Hackney Ark support for parents
Hackney Ark is a centre for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. The centre brings together health, education and social care services to provide an integrated multi-disciplinary response to the needs of disabled children and their families.