The School SEN (Special Educational Needs) Information Report

The government has asked all schools and academies to provide parents with information about their support for young people with SEN. This is called a School's SEN Information report.

The School SEN Information Report explains the practical day-to-day approach taken by individual schools. They should be written to be helpful, clear, and meaningful for parents. The following Hackney Local Offer help and advice articles explain more about this duty. What is a school SEN information report?

A link to The Excelsior Academy School SEN Information Report is available further down this page. 

SEND and School Admissions

Information about the process for applying for secondary school, if you have additional needs but do not have an EHC Plan, is the same as the general admissions process. This information is available on Hackney Education's website here.

Students with SEND who have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHC Plan)

The timescale and process for starting secondary school for students with an EHC Plan is different. A preference form will be sent to you to list the schools you would prefer your child to attend. 

Find information about secondary choosing and starting at secondary schools (Secondary Phase Transfer)) on Hackney's Local Offer website here.

The Deaf Support Base (DSB) all deaf and partially hearing students will have equal opportunities to learn, socialise and influence their learning environment. 

The DSB provides:

• a qualified teacher of the deaf
• specialist Learning Support Assistants and
• a highly specialised Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)

Students learn alongside their hearing peers and also receive additional pre and post-teaching of the vocabulary for mainstream subjects as needed.

All deaf students are assessed by our SALT (Speech and Language Therapist) and, if necessary, provided with individual and group sessions to promote language development and social communication.

All students learn about deafness and are familiar with seeing hearing aids, radio aids, and other equipment being used around the academy. Deaf awareness is part of the culture of the school.

The Resource Base caters to deaf and partially hearing students with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and additionally supports students without an EHCP but who use personal audiological equipment and wish to access the benefits of The Excelsior Academy.

How do we do this?

We will provide:

• A qualified teacher of the deaf and teaching assistants trained in the support of students’ academic and language development
• An oral/aural approach where talking and listening are promoted
• Pre and post-lesson support as necessary
• Regular audiological care and maintenance of equipment
• Mainstream staff access regular training on supporting deaf children
• Acoustically treated rooms
• Access to Speech and Language Therapist
• Close liaison with the Hackney Deaf and Partially Hearing Service
• Activities to boost self-confidence
• Access to deaf and partially hearing role models
• Opportunities to join a range of clubs including learning British Sign Language

A link to further information about the additionally resources D/deaf Resouce Provsion is available further down this page.