SEND School Offer (SEN Information Report)
SEND & Inclusion - A School Where Everyone Belongs
At Pakefield High School, we are committed to ensuring that every student feels valued, included and able to achieve their full potential. We celebrate the strengths and talents of every young person and believe that all students should have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their starting point.
Suffolk County Council’s Local Offer can be found on Suffolk County Council website at www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/send-and-the-local-offer/
Supporting Every Learner
We recognise that students learn in different ways and may require different levels of support. Our dedicated SEND team works closely with students, families and teachers to provide the guidance, intervention and encouragement needed for every student to succeed.
Through personalised support and high expectations, we help students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and make excellent progress.
High-Quality Teaching for All
At Pakefield, we believe that every teacher is a teacher of additional needs. Lessons are carefully adapted so that all students can access the curriculum, participate fully and experience success.
Students benefit from:
- Adapted teaching and learning strategies
- Clear routines and expectations
- High-quality literacy support
- Targeted interventions where needed
- Appropriate challenge and support
Specialist Support
Where additional support is required, students may access:
- Literacy and reading interventions
- Lexia support programmes
- Small-group interventions
- Academic mentoring
- Pastoral and wellbeing support
- Individual learning plans
All interventions are closely monitored to ensure they have a positive impact on student progress and independence.
Working with Families
Strong partnerships with families are central to our approach. We work closely with parents and carers through regular communication, review meetings and shared planning to ensure that support remains effective and centred on the needs of the young person.
Inclusion Beyond the Classroom
Inclusion extends beyond lessons. We encourage all students to participate fully in enrichment activities, educational visits, leadership opportunities, performances and sporting events.
Our aim is for every student to feel a genuine sense of belonging and to have the confidence to contribute positively to school life.
Work Hard to achieve your personal best.
Show Respect for the strengths and differences of others.
Take Part in a school community where everyone belongs.
Through high-quality teaching, personalised support and strong partnerships with families, we ensure that every young person is welcomed, supported and empowered to succeed.
Other bodies involved in meeting children and young people’s SEND and supporting their families:
Pakefield High School uses Suffolk County Council referral system to request additional support from outside agencies including:
- Speech and Language (SALT)
- Educational Psychology
- Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
- Hearing Impairment Services
- Sight Impairment Services
- Education Welfare Officer (EWO)
- School Health
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- ADHD Specialists
- County Inclusion Support Service (CISS)
- Looked After Children Educational Service (LACESS)
To contact our SEND team please contact Dr Tuck email or call our office 01502 530750 and ask to be directed to the SEND department.
