SEND

Welcome to SEND and I Matter at Beauchamps High School

 

Welcome to the SEND and I Matter section of our website. As SENCo at Beauchamps High School, I am proud to lead a team that is committed to ensuring every student feels valued, understood and supported to achieve their full potential.

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At Beauchamps, we believe that inclusion is everyone’s responsibility and that every young person deserves access to a high-quality education that meets their individual needs. Our I Matter Department works closely with students, families, teaching staff and external professionals to identify barriers to learning and provide personalised support that promotes both academic success and personal development.

We recognise that every child is unique. Whether a student has Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), a medical need, or simply requires additional support at different points throughout their school journey, we aim to provide the right help at the right time. Our approach is centred around understanding strengths, recognising challenges and empowering students to become confident, independent learners.

The SEND and I Matter team supports over 250 students across Years 7 to 11 and works collaboratively with families to ensure that support is tailored, effective and regularly reviewed. We are passionate about creating an environment where all students feel safe, included and able to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Within these pages, you will find information about our SEND provision, support services, policies, transition arrangements, external agencies and guidance for parents and carers. We hope you find this information helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss your child’s needs further.

 

Heather Clarkson
Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
Beauchamps High School

 

Our Commitment

At Beauchamps High School, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every student feels safe, supported and empowered to succeed. Through high-quality teaching, meaningful relationships and a strong focus on wellbeing, we will ensure that all learners can thrive.

The I Matter Team

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Inclusion Planning (One Planning)

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At Beauchamps High School, we use Inclusion Planning, our person-centred approach to understanding and supporting students who may require additional provision to access school successfully. Inclusion Planning reflects the principles of One Planning by placing the student at the centre of the process and ensuring that their voice, strengths, aspirations and individual needs are fully considered

Inclusion Plans are developed collaboratively with students, parents/carers, school staff and, where appropriate, external professionals. The plans identify what is important to and for the student, outline any barriers to learning, and set clear, achievable targets alongside practical strategies that staff can use to support progress and independence.

 

The Inclusion Planning process follows the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, enabling support to be regularly monitored and adapted in response to the student’s changing needs. Through this approach, we ensure that provision remains purposeful, outcomes-focused and personalised.

 

Our aim is to ensure that all students feel included, valued and understood, and that every member of staff has the knowledge and information needed to support them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Inclusion Planning is central to our commitment to knowing our students well and delivering high-quality, inclusive practice across the school.

For students joining Beauchamps High School in Year 7 with identified SEND, a personalised Inclusion Plan or Inclusion Profile is created in partnership with parents/carers and key staff from the student’s primary school. This provides a detailed picture of the student’s strengths, needs, interests, aspirations and successful support strategies, ensuring a positive and well-supported transition into secondary education.

The Inclusion Plan serves as a working document that evolves alongside the student. It is reviewed regularly and updated whenever necessary to reflect changes in need, progress, outcomes and provision. The aim is to ensure that support remains relevant, purposeful and responsive throughout the student’s time at Beauchamps.

In some cases, students who do not meet the criteria for SEND support but require additional monitoring or targeted intervention for a period of time may also have an Inclusion Profile. This enables staff to understand and respond effectively to emerging needs, ensuring that appropriate support can be put in place at the earliest opportunity.

Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) at Beauchamps High School

At Beauchamps High School, Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) is a bespoke curriculum pathway designed to support students who require additional opportunities to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for life beyond school. The programme recognises that success is measured in many different ways and that GCSE qualifications are not the only route to a positive future.

PfA is primarily offered to a small number of students, many of whom have previously accessed our Achievement Curriculum pathway. The programme focuses on equipping students with the practical, social and employability skills needed for adulthood, further education, employment and independent living.

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Through the AQA Unit Award Scheme, students complete personalised units of learning which are accredited through the production of evidence-based portfolios. With over 24,000 units available, students can work towards meaningful outcomes linked to their interests, needs and aspirations. Examples include independent living skills, personal finance, travel training, healthy cooking, mental health awareness, employability skills and community participation. 

The PfA curriculum is closely linked to our wider Inclusion Framework, promoting progress in key areas including relationships, wellbeing, attendance, participation, achievement and successful transition into adulthood. Progress is measured through completed accreditations, portfolio evidence and the development of wider life skills, helping students build confidence, resilience and independence

Our vision is that every student leaves Beauchamps prepared for their next stage of education, training or employment, with the skills and self-belief needed to participate successfully in their community and achieve their individual ambitions. Through the PfA pathway, students are supported to become confident, capable young adults who are ready for life beyond Beauchamps.

I Matter Department

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Key Support

Essex SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Provides free, confidential and impartial advice for parents, carers and young people about SEND, EHCPs, Annual Reviews, school placements, exclusions and mediation.

  • Tel: 01245 204338
  • Email: send.iass@essex.gov.uk
  • Website: www.essexsendiass.co.uk
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Essex Family Forum

The official parent-carer forum for Essex. Works with families and local services to improve SEND provision and gives parents opportunities to share their experiences and influence decision-making.

Families InFocus Essex

An independent charity providing practical and emotional support for families of children and young people with SEND, including EHCP support, benefits advice and tribunal guidance.

Essex Local Offer

A comprehensive source of information about SEND services, education, health, social care, activities, preparing for adulthood and support available across Essex.

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)

CAMHS provides assessment, advice and therapeutic support for children and young people experiencing emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, neurodevelopmental concerns and more complex mental health needs. The service accepts referrals from professionals, parents/carers and young people.

SNAP (Special Needs and Parents)

A local Essex charity offering advice, assessments, parent workshops, counselling, family support and activities for children and young people with SEND. (Widely used by Beauchamps families.)

 IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)

National charity providing legally based advice on SEND law, EHCPs, appeals and securing appropriate provision.

  • Website: www.ipsea.org.uk
  • Helpline information available via website appointments.

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A national charity supporting families with disabled children through advice, guidance, workshops and emotional support.

These are the agencies we most commonly signpost families to at Beauchamps High School for advice, support, wellbeing, SEND processes and preparing for adulthood.

Destinations

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Following their time at Beauchamps High School, our students with SEND move on to a wide range of successful destinations, including further education colleges, sixth forms, apprenticeships, supported internships and vocational training programmes. Through personalised transition planning, Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) provision and close partnership working with families and external agencies, we ensure that students are supported to make informed choices about their next steps. Our aim is for every young person to leave Beauchamps with the skills, confidence and independence needed to progress towards their individual aspirations, whether that is continuing in education, developing employability skills, accessing training opportunities or preparing for greater independence in adult life.

A sample of  Post-16 Options for Beauchamps Students with SEND

Many of our students progress successfully to a range of post-16 providers, depending on their interests, aspirations and level of need.

Beauchamps High School Sixth Form

Our own Beauchamps High School Sixth Form is a popular progression route for many students with SEND who are able to access  Level 3 qualifications. Students benefit from remaining in a familiar environment with staff who know them well, whilst developing greater independence and preparing for higher education, apprenticeships or employment.

The Sixth Form offers a range of academic and vocational pathways, alongside personalised pastoral support and careers guidance.

Remaining at Beauchamps can provide continuity for students who benefit from established relationships, familiar routines and a well-understood support network, while also allowing them to develop the independence and self-advocacy skills needed for adulthood.

 

Typical progression pathways include:

    • A Level courses
    • Level 3 vocational qualifications
    • Apprenticeships
    • University and Higher Education
  • Employment and training opportunities

South Essex College (Basildon, Southend & Thurrock)

Offers vocational courses, foundation learning programmes, supported learning pathways, apprenticeships and employability-focused courses. Particularly suitable for students who benefit from practical and career-focused learning.

Contact Details

  • Tel: 0345 521 2345
  • Email: learning@southessex.ac.uk
  • Website: www.southessex.ac.uk

USP College (Seevic Campus), Benfleet

Offers A Levels, vocational qualifications, Foundation Learning and supported study programmes. The Learning Plus team provides support for students with additional needs.

 

 

Contact Details

  • Tel: 01268 756111
  • Address: Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, SS7 1TW
  • Website: www.uspcollege.ac.uk

Chelmsford College

Offers vocational courses, supported learning programmes, employability pathways and independent living provision for young people with additional needs.

Contact Details

  • Main Switchboard: 01245 265611
  • Admissions: 01245 293170
  • Website: www.chelmsford.ac.uk

 

Castledon Sixth Form, Wickford

A specialist post-16 provision for young people with EHCPs and moderate learning difficulties, autism and communication needs. The curriculum focuses on independence, employability, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.

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Writtle College (Part of ARU Writtle)

Writtle College is a popular destination for Beauchamps students interested in animal care, equine studies, agriculture, horticulture and other land-based subjects. The college offers a practical, hands-on learning environment with access to specialist facilities and provides additional learning support to help students progress into further education, employment and independent adulthood.

Contact Details

  • Tel: 01245 424200
  • Address: Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR
  • Website: www.aru.ac.uk/writtle

SEN Information

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