What does success look like for students with SEND at High Tunstall College of Science and how is progress measured?

At High Tunstall College of Science, we recognise that success looks differently for every child. Our aim is for all students to receive a curriculum which is ambitious and challenging to ensure students are provided with the tools to succeed in all aspects of life.

Students success is not only measured through academic attainment but through their social, and emotional development too.

We are constantly striving to implement opportunities for students to succeed. Some examples of this can be seen in:

• Students developing their resilience and utilising strategies to support them in regulating their emotions.
• Students developing their communication skills and being able to order their lunch without adult support
• Students using reading pens to independently read
• Students attending homework clubs to support them with their independence
• Students forming and maintaining friendships with their peers
• Students being able to independently use the toilet when their physical difficulties have been a barrier previously.

These are just a few examples of where we have seen our students flourish through the support they have received.

At High Tunstall, we absolutely love to see the journey our students go on and love nothing more than being part of this.

We have an annual Awards Evening at the Borough Hall and many students with SEND receive awards at this event.

We have students leaving High Tunstall with a wide range of qualifications and experiences which sets them up for a life time of success.

How will we measure progress of your child in the college? 

• Your child’s progress is continually monitored by his/her subject teachers.
• His/her progress is reviewed formally at three assessment points throughout the year and their progress will be tracked and monitored.
• Children with SEND will have a Student Overview which will be reviewed with your involvement in any review meeting.
• The progress of children with an EHCP is formally reviewed at an Annual Review with all adults involved with the child’s education and the child themselves.
• The data for students with SEND is analysed in detail by the Teaching and Learning Lead Teacher for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, allowing us to identify trends in the data and focus our work for intervention and support.

How will the college let me know if they have concerns about my child with SEND’s progress in learning? 

• You will receive a copy of your child’s Assessment Point Data at three dates throughout the year.
• If your child has been identified as not making progress, Faculty Leaders and Year Leaders discuss, with the Senior Leadership Team, actions to be put into place to support each child.
• It may be that your child remains where they are and continues to receive support from the teacher, they are moved sets, in-class support is allocated or they may be given the opportunity to access specific intervention group support.

How can I let the college know that I am concerned about my child’s progress? 

If you have concerns about your child’s progress you should speak to your child’s teacher, form tutor, Head of Year or Student Support Officer initially.  Please click here to see our Year Teams page and here to view all staff contact details.

If you are not happy that the concerns are being managed and that your child is still not making progress you should speak to the Head of Year/Student Support Officer who will then inform the Senior Teacher for Inclusion, Mrs Stobbs.

All emails can be found using the staff contact details link above.