Inclusion

SEND

Students identified with SEND are able to access all areas of the curriculum within the Academy, achieved by using a broad range of strategies designed to meet the needs of individual students. This includes a range of 1:1 and small group interventions, including both direct teaching and the use of computer software. The Inclusion department also provides some in-class support, working with teachers across a number of subjects. Students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs are also able to access support from our SEMH Intervention Manager in The Hub Miss Begum. Students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) needs are also able to access support from out LINK staff. Here students may receive targeted 1:1 intervention or participate in small group work. Families are encouraged to attend our termly SEND Cafes so you can see up to date practice that is happening within our academy and discuss progress with your child’s intervention managers.

Mrs L Prince

Assistant Principal: SENCo
lprince@sca.shirelandcat.net

Documents and Links

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust highly values a holistic approach to supporting SEND students. We are working collaboratively with external organisations to promote a range of SEND opportunities for students and their families.

Please see the Academy’s SEND Information Report (below) or contact Mrs L Prince (SENCo) – lprince@sca.shirelandcat.net

The SEND Inclusion Award

🎉 SENDIA Award Achievement – December 2024 🎉

We are proud to announce that our academy has been awarded the SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA) in December 2024!

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusive practice, high-quality SEND provision, and the collaborative efforts of our staff, students, and families. The award celebrates the inclusive ethos embedded across our curriculum, environment, and support systems.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this achievement—your dedication continues to make a real difference.

Let’s keep building on this success together

Parents and Families Send Café

30th September 2025 – SEND Café 1 (Years 7–9)
11th November 2025 – SEND Café 2 (Years 10–13)
17th March 2026 – SEND Café 3 (Years 7–9)
28th April 2026 – SEND Café 4 (Years 10–13)

Please complete this form if you wish to attend one of our SEND Café’s – https://forms.office.com/e/AgWhZc5bhg

SEND Progress Evening – 2025–26

We are delighted to share the following dates for the upcoming SEND Progress Evenings for the 2025–26 academic year. Please keep these dates free:

🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📅 Dates:

Thursday, 4th December 2025
Thursday, 11th June 2026

Booking information will be shared closer to each event. We look forward to welcoming you and discussing the progress and support of our SEND learners

Head Space Garden

Grand Opening – Head Space Garden 🌿

Date: 27th June 2025

We are delighted to announce the official opening of our Head Space Garden—a calm, reflective space designed to support wellbeing across our school community.

This garden is now open to all staff and students, and we look forward to seeing it grow and flourish over time. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to bringing this vision to life.

Let’s nurture this space together.

Inclusive Learning at SCA

At SCA, students benefit from a fully inclusive experience through our dedicated SEND provision. This includes tailored interventions across all four areas of need, as well as structured Preparing for Adulthood and Nurture Programmes that support students both academically and in everyday life.

All interventions are quality assured and carefully timetabled into each student’s week to promote academic progress and social development.

We also have three dedicated learning spaces:

The Link – for targeted SLCN and Cognition and Learning intervention and mentoring
The Hub – a calm, structured learning environment for SEMH Support and our Nurture Programme
The Sensory Room – a therapeutic space for regulation and sensory support