SEN & Disabilities

Thank-you for visiting the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) section of our website. You will find provision maps of what Chobham Academy can offer for your child, depending on their needs and the support they require. If you have any additional questions, concerns or worries, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the SEND team.

The Secondary team is led K Warmington-Shiell, Assistant Principal. Our secondary SENDCo is Shabana Chaudry.

The Primary team is led by Sarah Gibson, Assistant Principal.

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Harris Academy Chobham’s vision for pupils with SEN/D

Chobham Academy is committed to providing an appropriate and high-quality education for all children.

We believe that all children, including those identified as having Special Educational Needs and also those who are identified as ‘Gifted and Talented’, have a common entitlement to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum. This curriculum should be accessible to them, and they are fully included in all aspects of Academy life.

We believe that all children should be equally valued at our Academy. We strive to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to develop an environment where all children can flourish and feel safe.

Chobham Academy is committed to inclusion and part of the Academy’s strategic planning involves developing cultures, policies and practices that include all learners.

We aim to engender a sense of community and belonging, and to offer new opportunities to learners who may have experienced previous difficulties. This does not mean that we treat all learners in the same way, but that we respond to learners in ways that take into account their varied life experiences and needs.

We believe that educational inclusion is about equal opportunities for all learners, whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, additional need, attainment and background.

We recognise that children learn at different rates and that there are many factors affecting achievement, including ability, emotional state, age and maturity. We are particularly aware of the needs of our students, for whom maturity is a crucial factor in terms of readiness to learn.

We believe that many students, at some time in their Academy career, may experience difficulties which affect their learning, and we recognise that these may be long or short term. At the Academy we aim to identify these needs as they arise and provide teaching and learning contexts which enable every child to achieve to their full potential.

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Parent partnership

Our collaboration with our parents and carers is central to our shared success. We provide a variety of opportunities throughout the year for parents and carers to liaise with staff. These are:

• Parents and Carers Consultation Evenings
• SEND Open Morning
• Annual Reviews for students with Education Health Care Plans
• Transition Days
• Raising Achievement Evenings for years 11 and 13

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Local Authority offers

Local Authority Offers can be found at:

• London Borough of Newham
• London Borough of Waltham Forest
• London Borough of Hackney
• London Borough of Tower Hamlets  

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Additional Support and Information

Specific guidance of information can be accessed at:

• British Dyslexia Associate
• Speech and Language UK 
• National Autistic Society  
• Autism Education Trust
• National Autistic Society
• ADHD Foundation
• ADHD UK
• Young Minds

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See the relevant policies below. Our Word Processor Policy can be downloaded from our Teaching and Learning page.