SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

All the pupils who attend The Forest School have a statement of special educational needs. Their statements set out the objectives that each pupil works towards. The staff use all assessment information, observation and further assessment to set long term targets and short term objectives for the pupils' Individual Education Plans. Programmes of work are planned using the staff knowledge of the pupils' current achievements, their levels of attainment and the difficulties that they have to overcome.

An annual review of progress is held for each pupil. Before the review meeting, teachers and therapists and any other professionals involved with a pupil prepare a report on their progress over the year. This is sent to parents and carers before the meeting and they are invited to submit their views in writing.

At the meeting the pupil's form tutor or class teacher, the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, the school medical team and therapists, share their view of the pupil's progress with the parents and carers.

The statement and progress towards the objectives set out in it are also discussed. New long term targets are set for the next year and agreed at the meeting. From Year 9 onwards the Connexions Advisor comes to the meeting as this is the year when the transition planning process starts.

Following the meeting the notes, transition plan and any proposed amendment to the statement are finalised and distributed with the new Individual Education Plan.