Early Assessment

At Staindrop, we aim to ensure that pupils who are thought to have a SEN&D need are identified and assessed as early as possible. On entry to Year 7, all pupils are tested on their reading and comprehension ability through a standardised test.

If your child comes to us with SEN&D or an Education, Health and Care plan they will undergo additional standardised testing to ensure that the provision that we are providing for your child is appropriate.

The results of these tests, along with their KS2 data and information gathered through the transition process will determine the level of initial intervention.

It is important to note that not all pupils referred to the SEN&D Team will be SEN&D pupils; any support and guidance given may be short, medium or long term. The kind of SEN&D that are provided for at Staindrop Academy are identified in our SEN Code Breakdown below.

Identification Process

If a student arrives at Staindrop Academy with no concerns from the Primary School but staff feel additional support is required. The following process is completed by staff to ensure every child’s needs are met, and if needed, the correct level of support from within school and external services is available. If you would like more information on the referral process, please contact the SEN&D department.