{"id":4199,"date":"2026-01-22T10:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/?page_id=4199"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:15:36","slug":"sen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/sen\/","title":{"rendered":"SEN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Edison International Academy, Aspire, we are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment where every child is valued, supported, and given the opportunity to succeed. Our SEN Inclusion Unit is a dedicated provision designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students who require additional support, ensuring that they thrive academically, socially, and emotionally within our school community.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A Holistic Approach to Inclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttailored support to help students overcome barriers to learning. Our SEN team strives to ensure that each child in our care receives the guidance, structure, and care they need to flourish.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A Multidisciplinary Team of Specialists<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Behaviour Support Specialists (where needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis collaborative team designs and delivers personalised interventions, ensuring that support is targeted, consistent, and responsive to each child\u2019s developmental and academic needs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Individualised Support and Learning Plans<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Individual Education Plans (IEPs)<\/li>\n \t
    • Differentiated teaching strategies<\/li>\n \t
    • Targeted pull-out sessions<\/li>\n \t
    • Therapy-led interventions<\/li>\n \t
    • Regular progress reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur SEN team works closely with classroom teachers to adapt resources, modify assessments, and create inclusive learning environments that build confidence and independence.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      Dedicated SEN Spaces and Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe SEN Inclusion Unit provides specialised spaces designed to enhance focus, engagement, and wellbeing. These include:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Small-group and individual teaching rooms<\/li>\n \t
      • Sensory and regulation areas<\/li>\n \t
      • Therapy spaces equipped with tools for motor, sensory, and communication development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese environments allow students to learn at their own pace while developing essential life and academic skills.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Collaboration With Parents and External Professionals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe value strong partnerships with parents, recognising them as central to each child\u2019s success. Our SEN team maintains open communication and works collaboratively with families to ensure transparency and shared decision-making.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Embedding Inclusion Across the School<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInclusion is woven into the fabric of our school culture. Children in the SEN Inclusion Unit participate fully in school life – from classroom activities and co-curricular events to educational trips and cultural celebrations. We foster empathy, respect, and understanding throughout our community, ensuring that every child feels included and recognised.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Our Commitment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur mission is to empower students with SEN to become confident, independent learners capable of achieving their full potential. Through personalised interventions, specialist support, and a nurturing environment, our SEN Inclusion Unit helps each child grow academically, socially, and emotionally.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Special Educational Needs (SEN) At Edison International Academy, Aspire, we are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment where every child is valued, supported, and given the opportunity to succeed. Our SEN Inclusion Unit is a dedicated provision designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students who require additional support, ensuring that they thrive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4199","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4199"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5909,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4199\/revisions\/5909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/as\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}