At Phoenix Collegiate, we are committed to ensuring that every student is supported to achieve their full potential, regardless of need or starting point. We are proud to be an inclusive school where students are valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.

We recognise that every child is unique and that some students may require additional support to access learning, develop independence, build confidence, or manage barriers to education. Our aim is to work collaboratively with students, families, staff, and external professionals to ensure all young people feel safe, included, and successful.

We take a holistic, person-centred approach to SEND, recognising strengths alongside areas of need and ensuring support is tailored to the individual student.

Our SEND team works closely with students, families, staff, and external agencies to ensure students receive the support they need.

Mrs Barnfield provides strategic oversight of provision for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities across the school, including assessment, intervention, exam access arrangements, transition, and partnership working with external agencies and families.

Our SENDCos oversee provision for students with SEND, ensuring support is personalised, regularly reviewed, and responsive to individual needs. This includes assessment, interventions, exam access arrangements, partnership with families, and liaison with external agencies.

Our Learning Support Practitioners provide targeted interventions, support for literacy and numeracy, emotional regulation, and tailored assistance to support students in accessing learning successfully.

Our Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) provide targeted support within lessons, emotional regulation support, and personalised assistance where appropriate.

Ms Sands and  Ms Bains-Kurana support students with medical needs and healthcare requirements, helping ensure students are safe, supported, and able to fully access school life.

If you would like to discuss your child’s needs or seek advice, please contact the school and ask to speak with the SEND team.

At Phoenix Collegiate, support is tailored to the individual student and may include:

Support is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate and effective.

Students may experience difficulties with communication, understanding language, social interaction, or social communication differences, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Students may require support with aspects of learning, literacy, numeracy, memory, processing, or cognition. This may include specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Some students may experience difficulties linked to emotional regulation, mental health, anxiety, behaviour, self-esteem, trauma, or social relationships.

Students may require support for physical disabilities, sensory impairments, medical conditions, mobility, hearing, vision, or physical access needs.

We understand that students may need support at different points during their education.

• Primary school transition information
• Parent/carer concerns
• Teacher observations and classroom assessment
• Academic progress and attainment data
• External professional reports
• Student voice and discussions
• Medical information

We believe in working closely with families and students throughout this process.

At Phoenix Collegiate, we believe students should be involved in decisions about their support.

We encourage students to:

• share what helps them learn;
• contribute to support planning;
• discuss strategies that work for them;
• participate in reviews and planning meetings;
• contribute to transition and future planning.

We want students to feel heard, understood, and empowered.

We value strong relationships with parents and carers and recognise that you know your child best.

We work closely with families to:

• discuss concerns and progress;
• review support and interventions;
• plan next steps together;
• involve external professionals where appropriate;
• ensure support remains effective and personalised.

If you have concerns about your child’s progress or wellbeing, please contact us so we can discuss how best to support them.

We recognise that transitions can be challenging for some students.

Support may include:

Transition into Year 7

• Enhanced transition visits
• Additional transition activities
• Liaison with primary schools
• Parent meetings
• Personalised planning

Transition into Post-16

• Careers guidance
• College and apprenticeship support
• Preparation for adulthood
• Supported transition planning
• Multi-agency working where required