At Avon House Preparatory School, we believe that each pupil is an individual who needs to have opportunities to fulfil his or her potential. We aim to make the School a happy place for all pupils to learn and grow spiritually, morally, socially and culturally (in line with our SMSC Policy) as well as academically.
We recognise that all SEND pupils have a right to receive a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum; a curriculum that sometimes needs to be adapted according to the diverse needs, interests and talents of the pupils. In order to achieve this, we believe that early identification of need is important so provision can be implemented to address it. The Inclusion Lead takes an active role in supporting interventions for pupils across the school and additional support of teaching assistants are available in each classroom. Pupils of Avon House also have access to supplementary support including a School Counsellor and a Speech and Language Therapist. Avon House also has close links with the neighbouring Sheila Ferrari Dyslexic Centre, where the school can access advice and children can access additional support.
We strive to be a fully inclusive School where all pupils are welcome including those with SEND. Being able to meet the needs of a child is a priority, therefore Avon House Preparatory School does not feel it is best placed to accept children with an EHCP, save for exceptional circumstances.