SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Our work includes programmes such as:

• Anxiety and Resilience: This is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to positively modify the everyday thoughts and behaviours of young people. Combining a summary of CBT principles and step-by-step guidelines on how to use the materials appropriately with a mixture of games, handouts, activities and therapeutic exercises. The programme is designed to encourage resilience and self-esteem and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. 
• Exam Anxiety Support: Students meet in a small group and work through strategies to help them feel better prepared for upcoming exams. The course involves looking at what is happening in our bodies when we feel stress, and moves onto understanding personal triggers, as well as ways we can feel better able to cope and practical strategies. 
• Mentoring: is to support and encourage students to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be. Education Support Staff monitor the students and touch-base regularly to ensure the student is doing well. 
• ELSA Equivalent (Secondary ELSA): a short programme of intervention developed by trained staff to foster emotional resilience, recognition and acceptance of feeling and self-regulation strategies 
• Counselling: Following a graduated approach, our in-house counsellor can offer targeted support needed for mental health concerns at a higher level of need. 

Drop in sessions: The SEND area is open every day for break and lunch. Students can drop in at any time to talk to our Education Support Staff.  

A programme of break and lunch mindfulness activities encourage students to use mindfulness techniques as well as develop self-regulation and social skills 

Referral to outside agencies: After the graduated approach we can refer to other agencies such as CAMHS if necessary to access further support and guidance for students.