SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Gumley House School FCJ is committed to ensuring that every child grows to be their best self, regardless of need or ability. Rooted in our FCJ values and the words of Jesus:

"I have come that you may have life – and have it in all its fullness"
John 10:10

We provide personalised, compassionate and ambitious support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This page, together with our SEND Policy and SEND Information Report, sets out how we meet the requirements of Schedule 1 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice (2015).

Contact

For any questions about SEND at Gumley House School FCJ, please contact:

SENDCo: Mrs K. Collins
Email: SEND@gumleyhouse.com
Telephone: 020 8568 8692 (via reception)

1. Kinds of SEND we provide for

Gumley House is a mainstream school. We support students with needs across all four broad areas of SEND:

Communication and Interaction;
Cognition and Learning;
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH);
Sensory and/or Physical Needs.

We do not specialise in one type of need; instead, we support each student’s additional needs on an individual basis.

2. Identifying and assessing SEND

We identify and assess SEND through:

Transition information from previous schools;
Baseline assessments and screening;
Teacher observations and referrals;
Parental concerns;
Student voice;
Reports from external professionals (e.g. Educational Psychology, CAMHS, Speech & Language Therapy).

Where a student may have SEND, we follow the Graduated Response (Assess–Plan–Do–Review).

3. Making provision for pupils with SEND

We make provision for pupils with SEND, whether or not they have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), through:

Evaluating effectiveness: regular review of interventions, progress data, student and parent feedback, and governor oversight;
Assessing and reviewing progress: termly reviews, IEP updates, annual EHCP reviews, and ongoing teacher assessment;
Approach to teaching: high‑quality teaching for all, adaptive strategies, scaffolding, small‑group support and personalised plans;
Adapting curriculum and environment: differentiated work, modified resources, assistive technology, quiet spaces and accessibility adjustments;
Additional support for learning: Learning Support Assistants, targeted interventions, specialist advice and exam access arrangements;
Participation in school activities: enabling students with SEND to engage in all school activities, including physical activities, alongside their peers;
Emotional, mental and social development: pastoral support, mentoring, counselling, social skills groups and safeguarding support.

4. SENDCo details

SENDCo: Mrs K. Collins
Email: SEND@gumleyhouse.com
Telephone: 020 8568 8692

5. Staff expertise and training

Our staff receive regular training in:

Autism, ADHD and neurodiversity;
Dyslexia and specific learning difficulties;
Social, emotional and mental health needs;
Trauma‑informed practice and safeguarding;
Adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom strategies.

We work with external specialists (Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, CAMHS and Hounslow SEND services) to secure additional expertise where needed.

6. Equipment and facilities

We provide or arrange access to:

Assistive technology and specialist software;
Reading pens and coloured overlays;
Sensory tools and quiet spaces;
Accessibility adaptations as set out in our Accessibility Statement.

Where specialist equipment is required, we work with external professionals and the local authority to secure it.

7. Consulting parents and involving them

We work in partnership with parents and carers through:

Transition meetings before admission;
Termly review meetings and IEP discussions;
Annual reviews for students with EHCPs;
Regular communication via email, phone and in‑person meetings.

Parents are encouraged to contact the SENDCo at any time if they have concerns.

8. Consulting students and involving them

Students are involved in:

Creating and reviewing their IEP;
Setting personal goals;
Sharing their views in SEND meetings and reviews;
Contributing to annual EHCP reviews.

We promote student voice, self‑advocacy and independence.

9. Complaints about SEND provision

If parents have concerns about SEND provision, they should first contact the SENDCo. If the issue is not resolved, complaints follow the school’s Complaints Policy, available on the website. This includes escalation to senior leaders and governors where necessary.

10. Involving other bodies

The governing body and school leadership involve other bodies in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND and supporting families, including:

Health services (e.g. CAMHS, paediatricians);
Social care;
Hounslow SEND services;
Educational Psychology;
Voluntary and charitable organisations.

11. Support services for parents

Parents can access independent advice and support through:

Hounslow SEND Local Offer: www.hounslow.gov.uk/send-local-offer;
Local SENDIASS (Information, Advice and Support Service);
National charities such as IPSEA and Contact.

12. Supporting transitions and preparation for adulthood

We provide enhanced transition support:

Pre‑admission meetings with the SENDCo and Learning Support Team;
1:1 tours and introductions to key staff;
Early sharing of documentation and creation of IEPs;
Support for options, careers and post‑16 pathways;
Support with university, college and employment applications.

Admissions

Applications for places at the school are welcomed from all children. We are committed to fair access for pupils with SEND and disabilities. We make appropriate adjustments for candidates with disabilities in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, school admissions regulations and JCQ guidelines for access arrangements and reasonable adjustments. More information is available on our Admissions pages.

School life for students with SEND

Our vision is that students with SEND receive expert, personalised support to exceed their potential. All students with SEND receive social, emotional, mental and academic support. We want our students to be happy, healthy, ambitious, resilient and confident in understanding their needs and how best to manage them.

Key documents

SEND Policy (2025–2026) Accessibility Statement SEND Information Report

This page is reviewed annually to ensure it remains compliant with the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.