Lianne Jones
Our SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator.)
You can contact them through the main school office or:
EmailOur vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) is the same as for all children. We strive to ensure access for all to educational excellence in preparing children and young people for their futures, seeking to continually improve attainment and progress for all and secure the highest levels of achievement appropriate to the individual learner.
- Communication and Interaction
- Cognition and Learning
- Social, Mental and Emotional Health
- Sensory and/or Physical Needs
A full statement of the New Forest Academy’s Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is available on the link below. We hope you will enjoy reading about the variety of ways in which New Forest Academy is able to support SEND students to reach their full potential. The SEND department has recently been through an exciting transformation and along with the national changes to SEN, your child and you are at the centre of their provision.
Lift New Forest is a mainstream school. At Lift New Forest we welcome everybody into our community.
Please find New Forest's SEND Information Report 2024-25 for students with special educational needs.
The Hampshire Local offer can be viewed here which details the advice and expectations for a parent. This information is held by the Hampshire County Council for all schools.
If you have any SEND concerns about a pupil, please use the following referral link: SEND Pupil Referral and Assessment Form.
The contents of this form are sent to the SENDCo and the Principal and will be processed by our SEND team. This Referral and Assessment form plays an important role in the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle that we follow at Lift New Forest and we appreciate your time and input.
View our SEND policies here
We are committed to ensuring that pupils with medical conditions are fully supported in school so that they can:
- Play a full and active role in school life;
- Access and enjoy the same opportunities at school as any other child, including school trips and physical education;
- Remain healthy and safe;
- Achieve their academic potential.
If a student has a medical need, they will have a Care Plan, which is compiled in consultation with parents and one of our medical assistants. The plan is discussed with all staff who are involved with the student and is added to the student’s profile, so staff can access it.
Staff receive regular medical training delivered by the school medical assistant and are aware of where they can access further information as required.
Where necessary and in agreement with parents, medicines are administered in school but only with signed parental consent and with medicines in the original packaging.
We welcome students with special educational needs or disabilities and support students across four teams. Students are organised into the teams during their transition from their previous school and it is based on the student’s main area of need. An Area of Need leader will monitor their academic progress and attendance whilst ensuring that the student’s needs were been met both through teaching and structured interventions.
Cognition and learning support
For students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, or moderate learning difficulties that affect students in a range of cognitive areas.
Social, emotional and mental health support
For students who struggle to engage in the social aspects of school, or who find it hard to cope with challenging emotions. This will range from students needing short-term assistance during a turbulent time in their life, to students with a recognised condition such as ADD or ADHD.
Communication and interaction support
For students who have speech, language and communication needs, a specific language impairment or a range of communication difficulties. Students who find it difficult to interact with others are supported within this area.
Sensory and physical support
Students whose need is primarily sensory and, or physical have their support overseen by the area of need leader in this team. This team would support students with hearing or visual impairments as well as students with physical needs.
Will my child have access to the same activities as their peers?
We are committed to inclusion and providing equal opportunities for all students.
Clubs, educational visits, and residential trips are open to all students. Where necessary, reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure students with SEND and/or disabilities can fully participate in all activities.
If you have any concerns, you are encouraged to contact your child’s tutor.
How is bullying addressed?
Our Anti-Bullying Policy ensures that all students have the right to feel safe and respected.
We take a firm and consistent approach to bullying, making it clear that it is not tolerated. Any concerns are taken seriously and dealt with in line with our policies and procedures.
