At Harris Academy Sutton, we have the highest expectations for all our students and are committed to enabling every learner to achieve their full potential. Every member of staff plays a vital role in meeting the diverse needs of our students, ensuring that all can thrive in a supportive and aspirational environment.

We understand that each young person is unique, and that some may require additional support to access all that a mainstream education has to offer. Our approach is built on quality first teaching which is carefully planned around the needs of our students. We foster an inclusive learning environment designed to support the needs of our learners. Our teaching practices are reinforced by clear core consistencies across the academy. These consistent routines and expectations help create a structured and predictable learning environment, allowing students to focus on their learning and make sustained progress over time.

For students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), we work closely with families and the local authority to ensure that the provision we offer aligns with the needs outlined in the plan. In line with the Children and Families Act 2014, any placement at Harris Academy Sutton must be considered appropriate to meeting the child’s specific needs, and must be consistent with the efficient education of all students, efficient use of resources and reasonable adjustments to wider school provision.

Through a broad, inclusive curriculum coupled with a culture of high-quality support and encouragement, we ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and empowered to succeed.

 

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Who are the SEND Team?

Our SEND leadership team are:

 

 

The SEND team can be contacted by emailing: sen@harrissutton.org.uk

If you have a concern about SEND provision in the Academy, we encourage you to contact the SEND Team in the first instance. 

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Sutton’s Local Offer

As a School in the London Borough of Sutton, we work closely with the borough and Cognus, the organisation commissioned by the borough to provide education services to mainstream schools and specialist education providers in Sutton. The Local Offer provides a range of resources and information about what you can access in the local area for children and young people with SEND in Sutton. . Visit the Sutton Information Hub to explore the Local Offer: https://suttoninformationhub.org.uk/pages/send-local-offer

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About Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

SEND needs are categorised into four broad areas:

• Cognition and Learning - This includes specific learning difficulties.
• Communication and Interaction - This includes speech, language and communication needs and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• Social, emotional and mental health
• Sensory & physical needs - this includes visual and hearing impairments, as well as mobility impairments.

The SEN Code of Practice (found here) outlines the statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.