SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Inclusion at Chilwell Croft Academy

At Chilwell Croft Academy, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued, included and successful. We are committed to creating a learning environment where all pupils can thrive, achieve their full potential and develop the confidence, independence and skills they need for the future.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that every child is unique, with individual strengths, interests and needs. Through high-quality adaptive teaching, positive relationships and a nurturing environment, we aim to remove barriers to learning so that every pupil can access a broad, ambitious curriculum alongside their peers.

We identify pupils' needs as early as possible and work closely with families, staff and external professionals to ensure that the right support is in place at the right time. Our graduated approach follows the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, enabling us to continually evaluate the impact of provision and respond to pupils' changing needs.

Most pupils' needs are met through high-quality classroom practice and reasonable adjustments within everyday teaching. Where additional support is required, we provide targeted interventions and personalised strategies that are carefully planned, monitored and reviewed to help pupils make progress both academically and socially.

Our Inclusive Pathways are designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils, ensuring that every child receives the right level of support at the right time. While many pupils achieve success through adaptive teaching and targeted interventions, some require more specialist provision to enable them to flourish.

For pupils with more complex or significant needs, Chilwell Croft Academy offers Enhanced SEND Provision. This specialist provision provides a highly supportive, structured environment with tailored programmes, specialist staff and personalised learning approaches. Pupils remain an integral part of the wider school community, accessing inclusive opportunities alongside their peers while receiving the additional support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our Inclusive Pathways are flexible and responsive, enabling support to be adapted as pupils' needs develop and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

We value strong partnerships with parents and carers, recognising that working together is essential in supporting every child's development. We also work collaboratively with a range of education, health and care professionals to ensure pupils receive the support they need.

Our aim is that every pupil feels a strong sense of belonging, is celebrated for who they are and leaves Chilwell Croft Academy as a confident, resilient learner who is ready for the next stage of their education.