For all prospective students, the SENDCo and another senior member of staff will speak with the student’s current school about any additional needs they might have so that we can put in place an appropriate transition plan.

If students have any additional needs, or are on the SEND Register, they may be selected by their school to attend additional transition days which will support the transition process and allow us to further identify any additional support a child may need.

For students with existing SEND, we invite parents to contact us if they wish to meet regarding the transition of their child.

Wherever possible, the SENDCo will attend to the annual review of all Year 6 students with existing statements of SEND or Education, Health and Care Plan. This will allow a dialogue between the academy and primary school.

In Year 6, all prospective students and their parents will be given the opportunity to attend a new intake evening, where the policies and procedures for the academy will be given.

Following this evening, all students are invited to attend a new intake day, when they will be introduced to elements of a ‘normal’ school day.