Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND)
Brentwood County High School has an inclusive ethos. Our aim in SEND is to create a ‘family-feel’ community; providing targeted support that enables aspirational learning for all and ultimately supports students to be the best version of themselves. We work closely with students, families and teaching staff, as well as with outside agencies, to tailor support to meet the needs of individuals.
SEND is based in The Green Room, this is a safe space for students during their social times and is also utilised for interventions. Part of our work is preparing our students for adulthood; planning for their future lives beyond school. What distinguishes us as a school is that we have a team of LSAs who support teachers to deliver high quality teaching (HQT) ACE mastery strategies within the classroom, guiding students whilst modelling and encouraging independence: enabling us to ‘make a big school feel smaller’.
At Brentwood County High we believe that early identification is the key to allow us to give the right support, at the right place and at the right time.
The young person should feel empowered to lead their learning for life, to thrive and to achieve their aspirations with support from our staff. Brentwood County High’s inclusive ethos should empower the young person and family to have a voice and a choice when making decisions, through fostering positive, co-productive relationships with the ‘team’ around the young person.
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Parental Feedback
Year 7 parent..... The support for my child on entry to BCHS has been fantastic. BCHS performs very well pastorally and this is also apparent with the current remote provision.
Year 9 parent..... BCHS has been amazing. My son has been so well looked after and has been able to reach his full potential because of the kindness and dedication of all members of staff. I am so impressed with how he has been treated during his time at the school and I regularly sing your praises. A huge thank you to all members of staff.
Year 8 parent..... I am very impressed with the level of dedication all the teachers are giving on home learning considering this pandemic and am glad he is still learning and is happy.
Year 9 parent.... the SENCO team are fantastic and really nice people.
Year 7 parent ….BCHS do not tolerate any kind of bullying or hurtful behaviour. My son is happy there. I cannot fault them.
Year 9 parent …I could not ask for more. You are doing everything you can and we feel supported.
Year 8 & 9 parent... BCHS has been amazing for both my children, can’t fault them. Even the care during these strange times has been faultless.
Year 13 parent …SEND needs are met superbly. The teaching at A level is excellent. The support whilst the kids have not been in school has been amazing too.
Year 8 parent…thank you for all your help and support during this time. We really appreciate it. I don’t know how you’re managing it all.
Year 9 student…support in my lessons is good. I know who is coming and when. I get on very well with my LSA.
Year 8 Student …I have places I know I can go to and people who listen to me.
Year 7 student …The green room feels really nice. I like going there at break and lunch.
Year 11 parent – I feel you know my son really well and do what is right for him. I feel much happier now.
Year 7 student…The teachers are really nice and having a football space just for Year 7s is really good.
Year 10 student ….I love English, my teacher makes the lessons fun. My Science teacher is really good, he makes sure I understand and the lessons are so interesting.
Student panel…..the teachers really want to help you do well. You have to help yourself too. The LSAs in my lesson are good and help students, even the students who don’t have SEN when they need it.
Year 10 student….the LSA in my lesson explains what I need to do and helps me with my work. She doesn’t do it for me, just shows me how.
