Mrs R Mapes
Our Assistant Principal and SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator.)
You can contact them through the main school office
EmailStephanie Gilchrist - Assistant SENDCo
Toby Dixon - Assistant SENDCo (Access Arrangements Lead)
Lift Winton is a welcoming and inclusive school, where every pupil is valued, whatever their abilities, their strengths or their difficulties.
In the Inclusion Support team, we work with teachers to make sure that pupils get the best education possible. For those pupils who may need extra support, either in some lessons or through targeted intervention programmes, we have a team of Learning Support Assistants who work closely with pupils and teachers, to ensure that the right level of differentiation or support is provided.
Our vision is that every student at Winton is given the opportunity to thrive and achieve, so that all students can go on to take the next steps in their education and training, becoming successful members of the wider community.
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Sensory and/or Physical Needs
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
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We are committed to ensuring that pupils with medical conditions are fully supported in school so that they can:
- Play a full and active role in school life;
- Access and enjoy the same opportunities at school as any other child, including school trips and physical education;
- Remain healthy and safe;
- Achieve their academic potential.
If a student has a medical need, they will have a Care Plan, which is compiled in consultation with parents and one of our medical assistants. The plan is discussed with all staff who are involved with the student and is added to the student’s profile, so staff can access it.
Staff receive regular medical training delivered by the school medical assistant and are aware of where they can access further information as required.
Where necessary and in agreement with parents, medicines are administered in school but only with signed parental consent and with medicines in the original packaging.
We welcome students with special educational needs or disabilities and support students across four teams. Students are organised into the teams during their transition from their previous school and it is based on the student’s main area of need. An Area of Need leader will monitor their academic progress and attendance whilst ensuring that the student’s needs were been met both through teaching and structured interventions.
Cognition and learning support
For students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, or moderate learning difficulties that affect students in a range of cognitive areas.
Social, emotional and mental health support
For students who struggle to engage in the social aspects of school, or who find it hard to cope with challenging emotions. This will range from students needing short-term assistance during a turbulent time in their life, to students with a recognised condition such as ADD or ADHD.
Communication and interaction support
For students who have speech, language and communication needs, a specific language impairment or a range of communication difficulties. Students who find it difficult to interact with others are supported within this area.
Sensory and physical support
Students whose need is primarily sensory and, or physical have their support overseen by the area of need leader in this team. This team would support students with hearing or visual impairments as well as students with physical needs.
