Special Education Needs and Disabilities at Aylesbury UTC
Here at Aylesbury UTC we are passionate about ‘sending every young person into the world able and qualified to play their full part in it’. The Aylesbury UTC SEND and learning support team works collaboratively with students, parents, teachers and non-teaching staff. This is to enable all students regardless of need, to fulfil their full potential.
SEN Support is the category of support for children/young people with SEN but without EHC Plans. It focuses the system on the result of the support provided to that individual child/young person, rather than how children/young people access support according to the category they fit into. SEN Support places emphasis on a Graduated Approach (assess, plan, do and review).
https://schoolsweb.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/send-and-inclusion/send-support/
Some children and young people may continue to have difficulties learning. This may be despite an education provider’s attempts to identify, assess and meet their SEN. Therefore, in these cases, education providers, parents, carers and young people with SEND can consider asking for an education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment.
EHC needs assessments involve gathering information from relevant people or agencies. This may include medical, social care and education professionals. The assessment will help us to decide if we need to provide additional help through an EHCP; education, health and care plan.
ASD
ADHD
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
CAMHS
COLLABORATIVE NEURODEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-18 YEARS
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team in Buckinghamshire is working with the community paediatrics team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. This allows them to provide a new method for five to 18-year-olds to access support services.
Named the Neurodevelopmental Pathway, it now provides a single point of access (SPA) for assessments and treatment. The objective is to ensure that children and young people with neurodevelopmental concerns are promptly seen by the most appropriate professionals.
Neurodevelopmental disorders can influence emotions, learning capabilities, self-regulation, and memory. They may become apparent as an individual develops.
Referrals can be accepted from parents and schools. For example, a referral could be for Autism or ADHD.
- Submit Self-Referrals through the online CAMHS referral form (Single Point of Access) https://secureforms.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs/
- Referrals from GPs and primary care should be submitted via the Single Point of Access Pathway. Use a detailed letter or existing CAMHS referral form.
- SPA can be contacted on 01865 901951 for additional information. Or you can email BucksCAMHSSPA@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk for support.
COGNITION AND LEARNING
Cognition and learning refers to the acquisition of knowledge and skills through teaching (formal or informal) and personal experience.
Acquiring even the smallest, most seemingly straightforward piece of knowledge is a complex and multi-layered process. Difficulties may exist for one or more of the stages involved.
Also, cognition and learning difficulties are commonly divided into ‘general’ and ‘specific’ learning difficulties.
EAL
Celebrating and supporting children who have English as an Additional Language (EAL):
- All children are entitled to equal access to the whole curriculum.
- Learning and using more than one language is an asset and is a learning opportunity for both children and adults in the setting.
- An atmosphere where being able to speak other languages should be truly valued as a positive skill.
- Parents are key in developing communication with children.
SEND CAREERS ROADMAP
SEND COFFEE MORNINGS
You are warmly invited to join us for our SEND coffee mornings.
A relaxed event for parents and carers of children with SEND to connect with other families and specialists within the community.
- An opportunity to discuss your child’s individual needs.
- Find out more about how we support students with SEND.
- Meet the experts and find out how we can support parents/carers at home.
- Refreshments provided.
Find the latest Aylesbury UTC term dates for the academic year. There are also key dates for our upcoming events and other engagements for students and parents.
SEND POLICY
Our SEND Policy and SEND Information Report aims to:
- Set out how our UTC will support and make provision for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in providing for students with SEND
SENSORY AND PHYSICAL
Some students at Aylesbury UTC have sensory and physical disabilities. Sensory needs present as hearing loss, visual impairment and sensory processing either in combination or isolation. Physical disabilities affect students in a wide range of ways. Each will bring its own set of challenges to the student affected. Both sensory and physical disabilities occur for a variety of reasons such as a congenital condition (some progressive) injury or disease.
The important consideration is the degree to which the difficulties impact on a child or young person’s ability to access educational opportunities. Our SEN Team work with students, their families and carers and relevant external professionals. This will be prior to joining, through diagnosis and beyond. Working cohesively will ensure that difficulties and disabilities are managed to facilitate each individual’s participation both safely and inclusively.
Information, advice and guidance for parents on a wide range of subjects, including Special Educational Needs and Disability, childcare provision, after school provision and holiday activities
https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
The Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST) supports young people who have emotional wellbeing difficulties. This includes anxiety and low mood, confidence and self esteem issues.
They provide evidence based therapeutic support both individually and in groups to young people and parents.
You can find help and advice for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and mental health issues on the CAMHS website. It can also be found in the the Kooth app. CAMHS also provides link workers to local schools to help support children with mental health issues.
MORE INFORMATION – AYLESBURY UTC SEND
Bucks SENDIAS service
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service or SENDIAS, provides free, confidential, impartial information, advice and support on all matters relating to special educational needs and disability for children and young people aged 0 to 25 and their parents/carers. Here you will find our informative resources which will help answer questions you may have. We are not part of the Buckinghamshire Integrated SEND Service (iSEND).
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/bucks-sendias-service/
Buckinghamshire Family Information Service
The Buckinghamshire Family Information Service provide information, advice and support for families and young people including SEND.
https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
SEND Code of Practice (GOV.UK) https://aylesburyutc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
Changes to SEND and disability support (Young People) https://aylesburyutc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Changes-to-SEN-reforms-guide-for-children-and-young-people_0.pdf
Changes to SEND and disability support (Parents/Carers) https://aylesburyutc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FINAL-DESIGNED-Easy-read-SENDreforms-parents-v11.pdf
CONTACT US
If you are concerned that your child has an underlying SEN requirement, please contact us by emailing SENCO@aylesburyutc.co.uk. This information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and our SENCO will be in contact with you in due course.
