Inclusion & SEND

Information on Inclusion & SEND at Lea Manor High School

Lea Manor High School is fully committed to an inclusive education for all its pupils and supporting pupils who may have Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/ or disabilities. This includes pupils with Learning Difficulties, Specific Learning difficulties including dyslexia, Autistic Spectrum, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and those with Social Emotional and Behavioural difficulties.

Pupils’ needs are assessed through a range of testing procedures including reading, writing and spelling. We use information from junior schools, staff referrals, pupil referrals, parents/carers and from advisory teachers to ensure support and provision is in place.

All pupils identified with SEN are included in our SEN register as SEN Support and those with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) in line with the SEN Code of Practice.

Appropriate provisions are put in place according to the individual need of the pupils. Pupils identified as needing SEN support and those with an EHCP will have either an Individual Behaviour Plan (IBP) or a Pastoral Support Plan (PSP). These Plans are reviewed regularly.

Pupils with EHCPs are supported in line with the objectives of their plan and these are reviewed at least annually. This could include; in class support, small group work and in some cases one-to-one work with a Learning Support Assistant away from the classroom.

We have a highly experienced and dedicated team that can support the wide range of pupils with SEN.

Provisions

Lea Manor has a specialist provision for pupils with Social Communication Difficulties or Autism, called Maple. The pupils in this provision have EHCPs with their primary need as Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). To gain a place in this provision, pupils must be referred through Luton Local Education Authority and have an EHCP. Places are consulted in partnership with the Local Education Authority and Lea Manor High School. 

Luton Local Offer

The Graduated Approach

The Luton Graduated Approach is a four-stage cycle (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) used to identify and meet the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people.

The Four Stages of Graduated Approach

• Assess: The class or subject teacher, working with the school's Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), carries out a clear analysis of the pupil's needs. This draws on teacher assessments, observations, the child's and parents' views, and potentially, the advice of external professionals.
• Plan: Once it is decided that a pupil requires support, the school notifies the parents and agrees on the outcomes being sought, the interventions/support to be put in place, and a clear date for review. All staff working with the pupil are made aware of their needs and the required strategies.
• Do: The planned interventions and support are implemented, primarily by the class teacher in the classroom, potentially with the support of teaching assistants or specialist staff. The SENCo supports the class teacher in this process.
• Review: The school regularly evaluates the impact and quality of the support and interventions. Reviews involve the pupil's parents/carers and should happen at least three times a year to monitor progress and determine the next steps.

Key Features in Luton

• Inclusive Approach: Luton's strategy emphasizes inclusion, aiming to meet needs within mainstream schools as much as possible through high-quality, differentiated teaching.
• Specialist Involvement: Schools can involve specialists (e.g., educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, health teams, the Virtual School Head Teacher) at any point to gain advice on early identification and effective support, with parental consent.
• Specific Needs Strategies: The approach is applied across various areas of need as defined in the SEND Code of Practice, including communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), and sensory and/or physical needs.
• Local Resources: Families and schools can access information and support through the Luton SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service) and the Luton Local Offer, which detail available local services and resources.

Contacts

 Reports

Follow the link to view Lea Manor’s annual SEND information report for 2025.

• SEND and Inclusion Report 2025

 Gateway Team

 Maple Team