HSLC is committed to an inclusive approach to supporting diversity, engagement with learning and academic progress, personal development and student well-being. We believe that creating a vibrant learning community where students have a clear sense of belonging; feel valued; safe; happy and settled, is key to achieving the best outcomes. As a school we are committed to working in partnership to achieve this, with Parents / Carers and our partner agencies that are able to offer support.

HSLC is a mainstream secondary school; an educationally inclusive school where the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and well-being of every pupil matters. HSLC will strive to provide an inclusive curriculum, which will meet the needs of all its pupils including those with disabilities, those with medical needs, those with special educational and/or complex needs and those from all cultural backgrounds. Any barriers to learning and participation will be challenged and, where possible, removed and all pupils will be provided with equality of opportunity.

HSLC firmly believes in developing a strong partnership with parents/carers and that this will enable all children and young people to achieve their potential. The school recognises that parents/carers have a unique overview of the child’s needs and how best to support him/her, and that this gives them a key role in the partnership.

Teachers are responsible and accountable for the progress and development of all the pupils in their class. The majority of young people will have their needs met through normal classroom arrangements and quality first teaching - full time education in classes, with support by the subject teacher through a differentiated curriculum, if necessary. Class teachers are responsible for ensuring that lessons are well-planned, yet flexible and adaptable, and that prior knowledge/learning informs planning.
Some children and young people may require different types of support, such as in class support from a Teaching Assistant, where appropriate, or withdrawal to work in a small group or one to one away from the classroom (at times). Others may require a different approach to teaching and learning, such as a Nurture Group (Y7, Y8 and Y9) or Personalised Pathway (Y10 and Y11) provision.
The individual needs of each child/young person will be assessed to identify the most appropriate approach to supporting their special educational needs. This assessment will be ongoing and the support adapted as progress is made, where appropriate.

These four broad areas give an overview of the range of needs that HSLC plan for. The purpose of identification is to work out what action the school needs to take, not to fit a pupil into a category. In practice, individual children or young people often have needs that cut across all these areas and their needs may change over time.

• Communication and interaction
• Cognition and learning
• Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
• Sensory and/or physical needs

HSLC currently works in partnership with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to provide an Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP) for young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition. Working with the Local Authority the ERP aims to remove barriers to achievement and narrow the gap so that everyone can reach their potential. The ERP aims to provide a socially inclusive education system that attempts to engage those children and young people whose needs cannot be met through mainstream provision, aiming to:

• Provide a specialist enhanced resource that offers a broad and balanced curriculum for children and young people who have an EHC Plan.
• Provide a caring, stimulating and consistent environment in which pupils can learn.

The HSLC ERP works collaboratively with the ERYC SEN Team to identify whether the provision is able to meet the needs of an identified young person with an EHC Plan. Initial applications for placement at the ERP will be made via the ERYC SEN Panel through the EHC Assessment process or the Annual Review process. The HSLC ERP will only be able to give consideration to a consultation once all up to date information is available so fully informed decision making can take place. If space is available, a discussion will take place to ensure that the ERP can meet the child’s special educational needs and that the allocation of a place would also be compatible with the efficient education of the other children with whom the child is to be educated. Parents/Carers are not able to make a direct application to the HSLC ERP. Further information is available on the ERYC Local Offer website