At Southway, we are committed to supporting every child to achieve their full potential. We provide help across the four areas of need outlined in the SEND Code of Practice (2014):
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Sensory and/or Physical Needs
Our SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator) works closely with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure the right support is in place. This includes listening to feedback from teachers and parents, observing children in class and around school, monitoring interventions and reviewing progress and referring to external agencies when needed.
We regularly assess all pupils to ensure their needs are being met and support is adjusted as needed.
Children may be identified as having additional needs before they start school, through information from nurseries or previous schools or during their time at Southway, through baseline assessments, progress data, or observations
We believe in early identification so that support can begin as soon as possible. Please click here for information regarding early identification of needs.
Southway is easily accessible for all pupils and their parents/carers, as detailed in the Accessibility Plan and Policy and our SEND report prepared in compliance with paragraph 3 of schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are proud to be an inclusive school that is fully accessible to all pupils and their families. Our facilities include:
- Wheelchair access to all areas of the school
- A lift for movement between floors
- Accessible toilets, including a hygiene room with a shower
- Spacious, flat playgrounds and grassed areas
- A beautiful wooded outdoor learning space
For further information please click on SEND Information Report.
West Sussex County Council also publish details of services, information and events available for children and young people with SEND and their families on their Local Offer website here.