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Special Educational Needs Department (incorporating Learning Difficulties and Disabilities)

About the Department

The Special Educational Needs Department at Rainham Mark consists of five members of staff; the Special Educational Needs Coordinator and four Learning Support Assistants.

We believe strongly in inclusive education and strive to ensure that every young person attending Rainham Mark feels equally valued and respected, reaches their full potential and is able to participate on an equal basis in the many different activities within the school community.

The SEN Department at Rainham Mark does not operate in isolation. All teaching and support staff work closely with the Department to ensure that, as far as reasonably possible, the learning needs of pupils are identified and addressed. Through the relationship and partnership with parents and external agencies, if necessary, we look to develop teaching and learning strategies that embrace all learners. There is a preparedness and readiness of everyone in the team to address, with confidence and creativity, the learning needs of pupils and teaching issues that may arise from these learning needs.

The School has a comprehensive policy for meeting the needs of those pupils who have a special educational need of any kind (e.g. Specific Learning Difficulty, Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulty, Asperger syndrome) and we believe that any provision should:

  • match the needs of the individual pupil
  • take account of the wishes and feelings of the pupil
  • be in partnership with the pupil's parents

    • The SEN Department are a caring and dedicated team who strive hard to ensure that those with learning difficulties and disabilities receive the necessary support to achieve their full potential and enjoy the experience of being a pupil at this school.

    For staff:
    Inclusion Development Programme

    Click below to find out more about the SEN department and for other useful information.

    School Policy Documents:
    Special Educational Needs Policy [PDF]
    Disability Equality Scheme [PDF]
    Accessibility Plan [PDF]
    Managing Medicines Policy [PDF]