Here at Ormiston Forge Academy, we pride ourselves on knowing and understanding the individual special educational needs and disabilities of our young people, striving to offer the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
As an Academy we seek to ensure that our curriculum is accessible, equitable, adaptive, engaging and capable of leading all students to make progress. Regardless of ability, our mission is to ensure all students leave school well-rounded, confident citizens who have the skill to contribute to their communities.
Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), from year 7 through to year 13, will find support available from teachers and learning support assistants. Support is fully inclusive and takes place within classrooms, in line with and to exemplify the Quality First Teaching staff provide. Our Access Zone provides bespoke interventions for students who require additional support for; Cognition & Learning, Social, Emotion & Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Communication & Interaction and Physical & Sensory needs. In addition the Access Zone is also available to our SEND students during social times.
In meeting these needs the Academy seeks to ensure that the curriculum is accessible, relevant, engaging, enjoyable, progressive and capable of leading to achievement.
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Here, you can find our Special Educational Needs (SEND) policy, and information report for 2023-24 for any more information that you require.
SENCO KS4/KS5
Mrs Hayley Chambers
SENCO KS3
Mrs A. Kirby
Principal
Dr Lisa Mason
SEND Governor
Mrs Catherine Smith
Our SEND Local Offers
Dudley’s Local Offer | Dudley Council
Family Information Service Hub | Sandwell Local Offer
Educational Psychologist
Laura Mennell
[email protected]
Local SEND Information & Support Services
Sandwell SENDIASS
0121 500 4010
Advisory Teacher (Learning)
Samantha Webster
[email protected]
Advisory Teacher (SEMH)
Kim Palmer-Mills
[email protected]
Sensory Impairment Service
Rebecca Buckley (HI)
[email protected]
Sarah Davies (VI)
[email protected]
IPSEA
Independent Provider of Special education Advice
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/
Council for Disabled Children
Advice & resources for professionals and parents
https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/