SEND & Learning Support
Boston Grammar School has high aspirations and expectations for all our young people. We provide every student with the best possible environment for learning to ensure each student can achieve their full potential, appreciating and valuing their own strengths. At Boston Grammar School, we work with the students enabling them to overcome barriers, to successfully achieve both academically and being prepared as an adult to become exceptional members of the community.
We recognise that most students find they can progress with the help of their subject teachers and tutors, but some students may require tailored and targeted support beyond this of a temporary or permanent nature. We seek to embrace the needs of all, ensuring that students with identified needs are able to access the full curriculum complying with the SEN Code of Practice (January 2015) and Equality Act 2010.
Examples of need we have successfully supported include:
- Dyslexia
- Slow Processing
- Physical Disabilities such as visual or hearing impairment
- Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Mental health and emotional issues
- Chronic Medical Conditions
Inclusion is central to our ethos and values and we have an excellent team to enact targeted support:
Mrs H Emery
Assistant Headteacher / SEND Coordinator
Mr M Blackman
Teaching Assistant
Miss K Brocklesby
Teaching Assistant
Mrs S Brocklesby
Teaching Assistant
Mrs J Clarricoates
Teaching Assistant
Mrs L Lyon
Teaching Assistant
Mrs J McHenry
Teaching Assistant
Mrs E McKie
Teaching Assistant
Mrs J Peall
Teaching Assistant
Mr J Ullyatt-Sands
Teaching Assistant
Florrie
School Therapy Dog
Family Feedback
The SEND department gathers information from our families several times a year through questionnaires, meetings, phone calls and more. We are fortunate to have such supportive families working with us as we constantly review and improve our provision for students with SEND.
Some testimonials from our parents include:
"Room H staff have supported my son since starting school extremely well. He knows where to go and knows he will be supported, and they will help him if needed."
"I feel the school go above and beyond to help support my child and myself with my child’s needs."
"Everyone has been superbly helpful and supportive, thank you."
"BGS SEND team is very helpful in my son with special needs in his GCSE prep."
"Very proactive in making sure they are aware of my child’s needs early on so support could be put into place."
If you are worried about some aspect of your child's learning, development, behaviour or progress or if you have a child with special educational needs and want to know more about the support they are getting, then please email our SENDCo Mrs Emery at Holly.Emery@bostongrammarschool.co.uk to arrange an appointment.
Access Arrangements
If a student has an identified learning need or disability that means that he or she is disadvantaged in comparison to other students of similar ability, he or she may qualify for access arrangements for public examinations.