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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

At Castle School, every pupil has unique strengths, needs, and aspirations. As a special school, all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and require additional support to access learning. Our role is to ensure that pupils feel safe, valued, and confident, and that they are provided with the right support to thrive in school and beyond.

Our Vision for SEND

  • Be Confident – children build self-belief, resilience, and independence.

  • Be Kind – we promote positive relationships, inclusion, and wellbeing.

  • Be Creative – learning is engaging, relevant, and personalised.

Everything we do is underpinned by the Protective Behaviours ethos:

  • We all have the right to feel safe all of the time.

  • We can talk with someone about anything, even if it feels awful or small.

How We Support Pupils

  • Personalised learning pathways tailored to each pupil’s EHCP outcomes

  • Digital Passports to share pupil strengths, needs, triggers, and strategies

  • Multidisciplinary team including therapists, family support, and specialist staff

  • Strong partnerships with parents and carers – we work together on planning and support

  • Therapeutic provision, including Music Therapy, Art Therapy, and Occupational Therapy

  • Specialist approaches such as elements TEACCH, PECS, AAC, MAKATON and sensory regulation strategies

  • Positive Behaviour Support to help pupils manage dysregulation and feel safe

The SEND Team

  • Charlotte Whysall – Headteacher

  • Liz West - Assistant Head SENDCO

  • Robin Rayner - Assistant SENDCO 

  • Tanzi Foulger Betts – Assistant Head 

  • Sarah Norman – Assistant Head

  • Behaviour Support Team – specialist mentors and leaders

  • Family Support Team – working alongside parents and carers

  • Therapy Team – Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy

We also work closely with external professionals, including:

  • Educational Psychologists

  • Speech and Language Therapists

  • CAMHS and Mental Health Teams

  • Social Care

  • School Nursing Service

  • Health

Working with Parents and Carers

We believe children achieve the best outcomes when school and home work together. Parents and carers are:

  • Involved in reviews of EHCPs and learning progress

  • Encouraged to contribute to Digital Passports and behaviour support plans

  • Offered support through family workshops, meetings, and 1:1 advice

  • Kept informed via newsletters, Evidence for Learning, and regular communication

Statutory Information

Castle School complies with the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and ensures pupils have access to the support outlined in their EHCPs.

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Contact

For more information about SEND at Castle School, please contact:

office@castle.cambs.sch.uk