SEND Information & Accessibility
At Atlantic Academy, we are committed to ensuring that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can access a high-quality education and participate fully in academy life.
We believe that families should be able to find clear, accessible information about the support available, how decisions are made and the arrangements in place to meet individual needs.
This page brings together our key SEND documents, accessibility information and links to additional guidance and support.
SEND Information Report
Our SEND Information Report provides detailed information about how we identify, assess and support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
It explains our approach to inclusive teaching, additional provision, involving pupils and families, monitoring progress and working with specialist professionals.
The report also provides information about responsibilities, contact arrangements and how families can raise concerns.
View our SEND Policy and Information Report
Accessibility Plan
We are committed to identifying and reducing barriers that may prevent disabled pupils from accessing learning and participating in school life.
Our Accessibility Plan sets out how we aim to improve accessibility in three key areas:
- Access to the curriculum: Supporting disabled pupils to participate in learning and the wider curriculum.
- Access to the physical environment: Improving access to the academy’s buildings, facilities and spaces.
- Access to information: Making written information available to disabled pupils in accessible formats where required.
We review our accessibility priorities and consider the needs of pupils, families and the wider academy community.
SEND Policies and Supporting Documents
Our policies and supporting documents provide further information about the academy’s responsibilities, procedures and approach to inclusion.
Relevant documents may include:
- SEND Policy
- SEND Information Report
- Accessibility Plan
- Equality Information and Objectives
- Admissions Arrangements
- Complaints Policy
Some documents may be published as academy policies, while others may be Trust-wide policies.
View our policies and documents
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Dorset Local Offer
Dorset’s Local Offer provides information about education, health, social care and other services available to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families.
It can help parents and carers find information about assessments, specialist services, support organisations and opportunities available beyond the academy.
Explore the Dorset SEND Local Offer
Impartial SEND advice – sendias
If you would like advice and support on SEND from an impartial service, please get in touch with Dorset Sendias (SEN and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service).
Contact Our Inclusion Team
If you have questions about our SEND provision, accessibility arrangements or support for your child, please contact our Inclusion Team.
For practical guidance about raising concerns and understanding how additional support is planned, please visit our Supporting Your Child page.
Accessible learning. Clear information. Opportunities for all.