Special Educational Needs and Disability

Welcome to SEND Support Hove Park.

Our Vision

At Hove Park we’re passionate about creating a school where everyone feels welcome, supported, and able to achieve. A school is more than just a place where students come to learn. It is a place where a community develops and thrives. Whether it is in the classroom learning, on the sports field competing, or on the stage performing, we know that success comes from us all working together. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment that empowers students with special educational needs and disabilities to reach their full potential. We know that every student learns in their own way, so we focus on understanding a wide range of special educational needs and making sure that adaptive learning is central to every lesson. It’s not just about adding extras but about making sure everyone’s needs are met through teaching that adapts to each individual.

Support for Learning

At Hove Park, we believe that all young people deserve to feel included, listened to, and happy in their learning, regardless of their special educational needs or disability. Our SEND support isn’t about just adding extras, but ensuring all students’ needs are met in lessons through quality first and adaptive teaching.

Our SEND Team also offers a range of support and interventions to help students access the curriculum, including:

• Literacy and numeracy interventions;
  
• Emotional regulation work;
  
• Social communication skills;
  
• Programs such as Just Right, which help students to notice and manage different zones of emotional regulation.
  

Right Support, Right Place, Right Time

At Hove Park, we aim to provide the right support for students’ needs at every stage of their journey through school, developing resilience, supporting independence, and enabling pupils with skills for life.

There is a significant and growing demand for SEND support across the country, and like many other schools, we face challenges in meeting needs with limited resources. This means we think very carefully about how support is allocated, using a range of assessment data, prior attainment information, and professional advice. We work through cycles of planning, implementation, and review to monitor the impact of our support and ensure it meets the evolving needs of our students.

During the Year 6 to Year 7 transition, we work with your child’s school to learn more about them and how they learn best. If they already have an identified SEND need, we will continue to support your child at Hove Park. All students joining us with SEND and additional needs will take part in initial nurture groups and enhanced transition programmes in the Autumn term to ensure they feel confident and supported as they begin secondary school.

As students progress, we adapt our support to meet their changing needs. In Year 8, we provide guidance and support to help them prepare for choosing GCSE subjects. As students move to Year 9, we provide additional opportunities for SEND pupils to get to know the Nevill Campus, ensuring they feel comfortable and confident for the next stage of their education at Hove Park.

Throughout Years 9, 10, and 11, we provide study support and targeted intervention opportunities, helping students make progress and positively engage in school life.

In Years 10 and 11, we assess students for access arrangements in external exams to enable students with special educational needs, disabilities, or temporary injuries to take GCSEs with appropriate adjustments in place. We also offer additional interventions as needed to help SEND students prepare for their GCSE exams.

SEND pupils are prioritised for careers advice, receiving tailored guidance to explore their next steps into work, college, or further education.

Working in Partnership

We also work closely with BHISS and other agencies including the Educational Psychology Service, the Social Emotional Mental Health Support Team, specialist teachers for Autism, Visual Impairments, sensory needs, speech and language, and The Schools Mental Health Team. By working collaboratively, we ensure our students benefit from the expertise and resources of external professionals.

Policy and Information

We're currently working on an update to our policy to reflect our current practice, thresholds, and structure. You can find our current policy in the policy section.

Find out more about how SEND works at Hove Park in our SEND Information Report.

Get in Touch

If you would like more information about our SEND Department, or if you have any concerns about your child’s learning journey, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Contact Information

Email: SENDManagement@hovepark.org.uk

We aim to respond to enquiries within 48 hours during term time. Please note, emails will not be regularly monitored in school holidays.