Based in the Study Hub, our Specialist Support team of trained staff provide support for students with a range of additional support requirements, including students with Education & Health Care Plans, Additional Learning Support Requirements, Looked After Young People and Exam Access Arrangements.
The Specialist Support Team work closely with the wider college to ensure all information is shared and students are supported by teachers in lessons.
Transition Visits
If you declare that you have an EHCP on application, the Specialist Support Team will contact you and invite you in for a transition visit. During the visit we will discuss your course options and discuss your support needs, the visit(s) will also allow you to experience College life. If you have additional support requirements but do not have an EHCP but would like a transition visit please contact sharon.berrill@ke6n.ac.uk or julie.sloan@ke6n.ac.uk
On Enrolment
If you have an Education Health and Care Plan or have identified a learning need on your application, you will be directed to speak to a member of the Specialist Support Team on Enrolment. This allows us to gather further information regarding your support requirement and discuss any exam access arrangements you may have had at school.
Exam Arrangements
If you have previously had Exam Access Arrangements it is important to bring any paperwork that you may have related to your needs, such as diagnosis paperwork or a Form 8 (available from your school). If you have had exam access arrangements due to a medical condition then you will need to provide a Form 9 (available from your school).
We are able to assess for exam access arrangements for our young people if they have not had these before.
Emotional Wellbeing Support
The College offers 1-1 and small group workshops for emotional wellbeing support. This is in addition to the support available from your Progress Support Tutor. To access Emotional Wellbeing Support a referral must be completed by your Progress Support Tutor. The College also has close links with Mind who come in to College regularly, Guys Gift as well as ‘Time for Young People’ who offer drop in sessions for students in the local area. We are able to signpost and refer to other outside agencies who offer more bespoke support.