SEND

Welcome to our SEND information report, which is part of the Norfolk Local Offer for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND.) All governing bodies of maintained schools and maintained nursery schools and the proprietors of academy schools have a legal duty to publish information on their website about the implementation of the governing body’s or the proprietor’s policy for students with SEND.  The information published will be updated annually. 

At Stalham High School, we are committed to working together with all members of our school community.  This local offer has been produced with students, parents/carers, the local governing body and members of staff.  We would welcome your feedback and future involvement in the review of our offer, so please do contact us. The best people to contact this year are:

• Mrs Megan Hanley, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
• Ms Leahanna Tarry, Assistant Headteacher: SRB Lead
• Mr Lee McMahon, Head of School
• Mrs Constance Tyce -SEND Governor

If you think your child may have SEND, please contact Mrs Hanley, our SENCo, by email to mhanley@stalhamhigh.org.uk

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SEND Information Report 2024/2025

Download our SEND Report for 2024/25

If you require a paper copy, please send us a message >

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Accessibility for Students with Disabilities

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

As a school, we are legally obligated to make reasonable adjustments to our admission arrangements for students with disabilities to ensure equal opportunities for all students and the prevention of students being treated less favourably than other students. 

The admission of students with disabilities is considered in the first instance in the same way as non-disabled students.  Further considerations are made in the light of need and accessibility.  We will seek and refer to specialist advice, consider and plan risk assessments where appropriate and, with the young person and their parents/carers, plan for accessibility together. 

As a school we strive to ensure equal opportunities for all students.  Diversity, inclusivity and equality are high priorities at Stalham High School and are one of the key principles of our curriculum which make up the Stalham 5.  We offer all students education on diversity so that they are aware of differences that may be evident within our school community and society, and all staff understand the need to ensure that no person is disadvantaged by their SEN or disability.   

By adhering to these principles, we believe that we will create lifelong learners who are not disadvantaged by the social context in which they live; are respectful, tolerant and empathetic towards others; and who are aware of their rights and responsibilities and therefore capable of making informed decisions. 

In addition to this, we have a range of adaptations to the school site which support accessibility, including: 

• Single-story access to all classrooms 

• Ramps at stepped or ledged doorways 

• Yellow painted ledges and steps around the school site 

• Disabled parking 

• Disabled toilets 

• Visual school signage 

• Height adjustable desks 

• Reduced stimuli corridors 

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