SEND

SEND

“In primary I never had any friends. I only spent time with my own family. It was quite sad really. The support I’ve had from this school has really helped me open up to other people more than I could have ever imagined.” Year 8 Student

Mrs

Woods

Our SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator)
You can contact them through the main school office or:

swoods@liftkingswood.org

SEND surgeries

We value your feedback and actively encourage you to get in touch to enable us to work in partnership to further support your child.

In order to give you the opportunity to discuss your child’s needs with a SENCo you can book a 15 minute appointment at one of our fortnightly SEN Surgeries running from 17:30 - 19:00. In order to book your appointment, please contact the school reception on 01482 879967.

SEND aims

The main aim of SEND support is to ensure that Lift Kingswood does everything it can to enable all students, regardless of ability, have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

This is done through:

Ensuring that all pupils have access to a curriculum which has been differentiated appropriately to the individual’s ability
Breaking down ‘barriers to learning’ and giving the students the opportunity to access a relevant and appropriate curriculum
Ensuring the investigation of each case where a student may require additional provision as soon as a concern is expressed by staff, parent/carer and/or pupil
Investigating and facilitating the most appropriate interventions
Sharing information with staff
Putting in place the most appropriate exam access arrangements within statutory guidance and legal frameworks

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To identify and assess students who may require the support of the SEN Team, the following information is considered:

Data and information provided by staff at Lift Kingswood and outside agencies
Information from previous schools
Information from parents/carers, for example, results of tests by medical staff
Initial and regular screening for literacy difficulties

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The team also supports students who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Educations Health and Care plan provided by their local authority.

The team consists of a SENCo, and LSAs who can provide individual, group and in class help and support for pupils with Special Educational Needs. Staff assist children with their educational and social development outside of the classroom to enable students to fully access the high quality teaching within the classroom for all subjects. They also organise and run break time, lunchtime and after school interventions.

We are constantly researching and investigating new interventions to effectively support our students. We aim to ensure that all pupils can access the curriculum and make as much progress in line with their potential.

The Government provides some advice for parents and carers about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which you can access here https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs

View our SEND policies here

More information

Learning Support Department

What Ofsted said December 2024
‘Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well supported. They make excellent progress through the curriculum. The school accurately identifies their needs and provides appropriate support. Teachers have a strong understanding of the needs of pupils. They adapt teaching accordingly. Pupils with behavioural challenges receive bespoke support at the school’s ‘Horizons’ resource base. They rapidly improve and are quickly reintegrated into the main school.’

SEN external Audit April 2019 - David Bartram OBE
The SENCO works closely alongside class teachers to support differentiation and curriculum development, so that teachers improve the quality of teaching for all pupils. During the learning walk, it was apparent that class teachers had high expectations of pupils with SEND in their classes.
The individual needs of pupils with SEND are communicated effectively to ensure that teaching strategies are effective. Staff find the weekly SEND bulletin a helpful resource that provides practical solutions for ensuring that pupils with SEND can access the curriculum.
Class teachers recognise their responsibility for teaching pupils with SEND and are given the tools and support from senior staff to ensure that the strategies they use are practical, relevant and effective.
From their different starting points, and considering their individual academic and non-academic needs, pupils with SEND achieve some of the best results nationally. Pupils at SEND support in 2018 made exceptional progress.

Hull SEND Local Offer
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The Hull SEND Local Offer website is full of information on:
- education
- transport
- support services and more
All of this is available to young people aged 0 to 25 with a special educational need or disability living in Hull. It is also for their families and the professionals who work with them. Kids have produced a Guide to SEND to help you understand what it is.
Find out more at; https://hullsendlocaloffer.org.uk/

Publications

Lift Kingswood Spring Publication 2026

Lift Kingswood Summer Publication 2025

Lift Kingswood Spring Publication 2025

Lift Kingswood Summer Publication 2024

Accreditations