Academic Information

SEND Contribution to Local Offer

Swindon Academy is an all-through academy for children aged 2-19 years. Swindon Academy is free to attend, with places open to pupils of all abilities.

At Swindon Academy, children are identified as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through a variety of ways including the following:

Liaison with previous setting
Child performing below age-related levels
Concerns raised by parent
Concerns raised by teacher
Liaison with external agencies
Diagnosis through paediatrician



Who should I contact if I am considering whether my child should join the academy? What are the different types of support available for children with SEND in Swindon Academy? How can I let the school know I am concerned about my child’s progress in school? How will the school let me know if they have any concerns about my child’s learning in school? How is extra support allocated to children as they move through the school? Who are the other people providing services to children with an SEN in this school? How are teachers at the academy helped to work with children with SEND and what training do they have? How will the teaching be adapted for my child with SEND? How will we measure the progress of your child in school? What support do we have for you as a parent of child with an SEND? How is Swindon Academy accessible to children with SEND? How will Swindon Academy support your child when they are leaving this school? OR moving on to another class? Who are the best people to talk to at the academy, about my child’s difficulties with learning / Special Educational Needs or disability (SEND)?

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Provision

At Swindon Academy, we believe that all children and young people are entitled to an education that enables them to make progress so that they:

achieve their best
become confident individuals leading fulfilling lives, and
make a successful transition into adulthood, whether into employment, further or higher education or training

Every teacher is a teacher of every child or young person including those with SEND. At Swindon Academy we endeavour to achieve maximum inclusion of all children (including vulnerable learners) whilst meeting their individual needs.

Teachers provide differentiated learning opportunities for all the children within the school and provide materials appropriate to children’s interests and abilities. This ensures that all children have a full access to the school curriculum.

We focus on individual progress as the main indicator of success. Special Educational Need might be an explanation for delayed or slower progress but is not an excuse, and we make every effort to narrow the gap in attainment between vulnerable groups of learners and others. You can find out more details by reading our Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy and our Accessibility Policy and Plan.

A review of Swindon Academy's SEN provision 2019-20 in the Secondary Phase can be found here and in the Primary Phase can be found here. You can also view a copy of our Whole School SEND Provision Map.

A full copy of our SEN Policy can be found at https://www.swindon-academy.org/about/policies If you would like a paper copy of these policies, please notify us by calling 01793 426900 or by email at admin@swindon-academy.org