Simon Balle All-through School

We manage all transition phases in consultation with providers and parents/carers. Those with SEN/D moving on from Simon Balle post 14, will be supported by our implementation of 14- 19 Preparing for Adulthood Young Person's Transition Plan led by the 'Connexions' service. 14. How are the school's resources allocated and matched to children's special educational needs? At Simon Balle, we work with you to address how resources can be used in order that best value and effective deployment is achieved. Therefore, this may vary over time. The school's aim is to allocate resources that match needs; however our culture and ethos is to prepare students for the wider world and to learn how to develop some level of independence. Over dependence on a particular resource may be highly inappropriate; this is why it is so important that the school staff and parents/carers work very closely together. 15. How is the decision made about how much support my child will receive? The decision on how much support is a very serious and important one. This will be discussed with parents/carers. We will use our professional judgements, external advice and also the child's views, alongside those of parents/carers to put together a plan. At Simon Balle we have very high, but realistic expectations for all students. We believe that all students, regardless of their SEN/D needs should make good educational progress. We do not believe in a "fixed mind-set" of "I can't do this! We will challenge academically all students and ensure that they develop those skills of resilience, independence and a "can do" attitude, which will equip them well for the wider world.