SEND
At The Hermitage Schools, we aim to motivate and inspire children. We want the children to be confident and independent individuals, building on their strengths and talents, equipped with the skills to live fulfilling lives. We strongly believe that every child has the right to be included and educated alongside their peers, and we respect the unique contribution that every pupil can make to the community.
We are fully committed to ensuring that the needs of all children are met within an environment which embraces the highest possible academic aspirations, whilst accepting individual differences in ability, aptitude and level of skill. We are passionate in striving to ensure that every child at The Hermitage Schools is valued and their achievements celebrated.
We value the social and emotional well-being and positive mental health of the pupils in our care and education. This is reflected in our school development plan, our curriculum, our way of teaching and the support we provide for individual pupils who require additional intervention or strategies. Where necessary, we provide appropriate intervention and support to ensure that all of our children achieve their own personal next step. At our schools, every teacher is a teacher of every child, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Ordinarily Available Provision
As a school we support and following the Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance from Surrey
All children and young people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Surrey County Council's ambition for children and young people is that they are safe, have access to a local education setting, feel connected and heard in their community and have future opportunities to look forward to, here in Surrey.
Please see the link for further information below and also a video link that explains the provision.
Ordinarily Available Provision
Definition of Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We use the definition for SEN and for disability from the SEND Code of Practice (2015). This states that:
‘A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.’
