"The coffee mornings are a great idea, I came with worries and anxiousness around my child’s provision, I now feel heard and reassured."
"When my daughter started The Kingsway School in Year 7, I had no idea that we would need to access the SEND department as much as we have done. Literally when I say that my daughter could not have coped with daily school life without the SEND team is an understatement."
"From the very first meeting, they made us feel heard & understood, tailoring their approach to meet the needs of my daughter. Knowing my child is supported by an amazing group of professionals gives my husband & I an immense peace of mind which we are always so grateful for."
"I have really enjoyed the networking that has taken place today, we would love this to be a regular event."
"A huge turn around is evident over the last 12 months."
"Social media/bullying incidents dealt with quite well – happy with the way things are dealt with and the pace."
"The coffee morning sessions are such a good idea to network and to meet with the staff behind the support. I found it so helpful last year when I could ask my daughter to go and find certain adults. It gave me that reassurance I needed and it was the difference between my daughter not coming home feeling overwhelmed. This year my daughter has not needed to access them that much, which means their interventions worked."
"My son really struggles and continues to. He needed so much help and support in the first year, if things are not working or he needs something extra in place, I just contact the SEND team. He is so confident now this year. The I&D homework clubs are a godsend."
"My son’s attendance has improved massively 100%. The SEND team has gone above and beyond. They didn’t just meet him for a couple of weeks, but stuck with the intervention for months in Year 7 and at the start of Year 8 and were a consistent support in him attending school with their daily presence and communication with him at home when he was struggling. I know that if he has a wobble the SEND team will step in and support."
"Transitioning from a small primary school to a large high school was always going to be challenging for my son. However, after a difficult start, the SEND department stepped in and implemented key support measures to help him adjust. Thanks to the continued support and adjustments, my son’s attendance has significantly improved. While he still sometimes struggles with the motivation to attend school, he feels reassured knowing that measures are in place to help him navigate the school day. Without the intervention of the SEND department, and the reasonable adjustments in place, it is likely that my son would have become a school refuser as early as Year 7."