The Bridge Centre is a SEN Unit and provides an appropriate environment with up to 10 pupils at any one time across two classrooms.

It provides a secure, consistent environment where the developmental needs of each pupil can be catered for effectively.

There will always be a high adult to pupil ratio at all times.

Pupils attend the unit on a personalised timetable accessing their mainstream class as appropriate. This will have been agreed between SENCO, Class Teacher, Parents and Pupil.

Pupils will be admitted on the basis of SEND advice, through the annual review process, Educational Psychologist, Specialist/Advisory teachers, Speech and Language therapist in conjunction with the Local Authority and Governing Body.

There will be a clear focus on developing the whole child as well as academic progress.

The SEND Unit will follow the same policies but a different timetable from the rest of the school.

We will ensure that pupils will be assessed and progress tracked using the schools normal tracking procedures and this will be used to provide an ambitious but personalised curriculum.

Parents will be kept fully informed and will be invited and encouraged to spend time in the provision with their child each term.

We recognise the need for play and practical activities in the development of a child’s learning.

A meeting will be held each full term to discuss individual progress and next steps.

Pupils will all complete the SEND testing available in school so an individual profile is built up for each child.

An IEP will then be completed each half term. Weekly targets will be set based around their IEP alongside the pupil’s curriculum offer.

Pupil’s achievement and progress will be reviewed each half term

Families will be offered the opportunity to open a CAF which will centrally pull together all agencies involved as the Early Years SEND current offer.

The Bridge Centre is a place where children can learn and develop at their level in a supportive environment where individuals are fully valued and individual needs can be met more effectively.