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 Ofsted defines an educationally inclusive school as ‘one in which the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and well being of every young person matters’.
Gaining a Quality Mark in inclusion does not depend on the school’s attainment in their exam results but instead focuses upon learning and achievement in its widest sense and looks at how schools see differences as opportunities for learning.
 Above is a quote taken from the Inclusion Mark website www.inclusionmark.co.uk
Inclusion provision at this school was judged to be outstanding in the 2008 Ofsted inspection. All our inclusion provisions aim to keep the members of our school's community in SHAPE (Safe, Healthy, Achieve, Positive contribution & Economic Wellbeing)
As an Inclusion Team we aim to always have:
- updated and secure knowledge of the students
- provision to match the students’ needs
- a robust monitoring and evaluating system in place to assess the quality and impact of the provision on attainment
We have an effective programme for our Gifted & Talented learners. This includes opportunities to take an early entry GCSE in English, Maths, Languages and PE; Triple Science GCSE, A levels, Astronomy, Maths challenges, visits and trips to top Universities, museums and other places of interest and an A* Academy for Year 10 students.
Our Pupil Support department have a range of provisions for students with Educational Needs (AEN) to enable tham to overcome their barriers to learning. These include: Specialist Teaching Assistants for each area of AEN, Nurture group to ensure smooth tranistion from primary to secondary school; a Progress Unit (the local authority resource base for learning difficulties and disability); an additional curriculum programme offering personalised learning for those students who find mainstream lessons difficult. The department also runs several programmes for students who need support with literacy.
we promote an ethos where everyone has a right to be respected and where differences are seen as learning opportunities. Our students and parents are given a voice through our student council and our parent council. We have a clear, well publicised policy on bullying and cyberbullying. Our intensive intervention programme include Learning Mentors attached to each Year group, counsellors and external agencies such as School/Home Support and Young Carers Lewisham, working with our students and their families. The Children's Society, Genesis Project, offer opportunities for students to be leaders through the Peer Mentoring and Peer leadership programmes.
Our drive towards a fully inclusive school is successful because we have robust monitoring and evaluating systems in place to assess the quality and impact of the provisions on student attainment.
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Inclusion
School /Home Support is a national charity which supports children and families with whatever difficulties they may face.
Removing Barriers to Learning
