The extension to our school has provided us with an SEN office and accessible toilet, both accessed by a wide corridor which redirects traffic from our school hall, reducing interruptions to PE lessons and assemblies. Providing an accessible toilet has been on our accessibility plan for a few years, so we are delighted that we now have this provision.

The SEN office is a private space where meetings can happen with pupils, parent carers and external professionals. It will be used by our SENDCo to conduct assessments and monitoring with pupils. School staff and visiting therapists can use the room for therapy and intervention programs. It is also a dedicated ‘hub’ for our staff to access evidence-based SEN guidance materials and resources.

We are grateful to Southbourne Parish Council for their generous donation and support in this project.