SEND
Our approach to SEND
At The Cottesloe School, we aim to:
- Meet your child’s needs
- Remove barriers to learning
- Raise their self-esteem
- Build their confidence
- Develop their independence
- Provide access to a personalised curriculum
The school SEND policy is reviewed every year and revised in discussion with parents/carers, pupils, staff and governors.
Every child with SEND who begins their journey with us, has a My Cottesloe Passport (PDF)
If you have any concerns or need any support
Contact your child’s form tutor, subject teacher or Ms Hibbert Lead SENDCo ahibbert@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
The contact for compliments, concerns or complaints from parents of pupils with SEND
Mr D. Fox office@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
The school’s complaints policy can be found on the Policies page of the website.
Partnership with Parents
The school will work in partnership with you to meet your child’s needs.
This means:
- We will listen to your views.
- You, as parents, are equal partners in decisions about your child’s education.
- You will be kept informed about your child’s needs and progress.
- Regular review meetings (pastoral/academic).
- We also offer a New Parent Support Network to reassure you during the transition year.
- We offer a weekly SEND drop-in session, from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm. Please contact the school for more details and appointments.
Links to external guidance and support
- Aylesbury iSEND Team
- Bucks SEND IAS Information and Support
- Local Offer for SEND in Buckinghamshire
- SEND Support Services
- Buckinghamshire Family Information Service
- Bucks ISEND Ordinarily Available Provision (PDF)
- What is an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan)
- Choosing a School for your Child
- Equality Act 2010
- Children and Families Act 2014
- SEND Code of Practice 2015 (PDF)
- Autism Central - www.autismcentral.org.uk
Careers Guidance for Students with SEND
Mr Matcham, our Careers Consultant, is available to offer advice to all our students. For more information, go to our Careers Hub. /curriculum/careers-hub/post-16-for-send
Buckinghamshire Council's SEND and Inclusion Strategy for 2025 – 2030
The SEND Partnership across Buckinghamshire’s SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2025 - 2030
The new strategy seeks to raise aspirations and close the achievement gap for children and young people with SEND. The new strategy sets the SEND Partnership’s aims and objectives. It shifts our focus to delivering our offer, without reducing the service. The new strategy has been developed in partnership with key stakeholders, including parent/carers and young people representatives.
To give your views
You can either complete a survey at https://yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com/childrens-services/send-and-inclusion, to access an easy-read version that is available. The survey can be submitted online or via post - please see the website for details.
Policies
You will find our Admissions and Accessibility Plan on our Policies page /key-info/statutory-policies