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SEND and Inclusion
Aldersley High School is a fully inclusive mainstream Academy situated in Wolverhampton, it is part of the Amethyst Academy Trust. At Aldersley High School, all students are valued equally, regardless of where their abilities lie, with the Academy being committed to “providing our students with the best life chances”.
Committed to equal student opportunities
All students are entitled to have access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, which is differentiated to meet individual needs. Within its aims, Aldersley High School is committed to equal opportunities, with students being encouraged to achieve their full potential, whatever their academic or physical ability, through the provision of a balanced and challenging curriculum in both content and styles of learning.
The SEND Team
Mrs Humphreys
Assistant Headteacher SEND,
Inclusion & Transition
khumphreys@aatrust.co.uk
Mrs McAviney
SEND Lead
rmcaviney@aatrust.co.uk
Mrs Harris
Deputy SENDCO
fharris@aatrust.co.uk
Mrs Ratcliffe
Ladder Centre Manager
zratcliffe@aatrust.co.uk
The Ladder Centre
Ladder Centre (TLC) is Aldersley’s resource base provision for students with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and/or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Our current cohort consists of Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students, who attend both TLC lessons and mainstream lessons, following a tailored transition process with ongoing specialist support.
We are a highly qualified, nurturing team, who work closely with the SEND and pastoral departments and a wide range of outside agencies, to ensure our students receive the best quality of education and SEND provision. The Ladder Centre provides a safe, trusting and comfortable environment for students to be stretched and supported to achieve their potential, both academically and socially.
Students in the base have access to the full mainstream curriculum, as well as social & emotional lessons and targeted key skills for English and mathematics. We also offer a wide range of interventions and support strategies within our department, including speech and language therapy, precision teaching, The Boxall Profile, Getting it Right, Lego-based therapy, literacy decoding, Drawing & Talking, Talkabout for Teenagers, Restorative Practice, Well-being Check-ins and many others.
Please take a look at the virtual tour of our department, which continues to develop and evolve for our students. You will see the main resource base area, featuring adaptions to meet the needs of our students from an environmental perspective; individual desk spaces, muted classroom décor, a comfortable reading area with soft seating and clearly labelled resources/classroom areas.
We also have a sensory room, which is available at any time during the school day. This is a calm space for students to self-regulate and enjoy relaxing music and sensory lights. As well as this, we have a large sports sanctuary area, to support students who require a more physical sensory stimulation. Here you will find various sports equipment, musical instruments and physical sensory items.
The Ladder Centre will:
- Provide a supportive, nurturing environment
- Give students the skills to achieve their potential
- Implement successful strategies across the school
- Support transition to mainstream lessons
- Promote social and academic inclusion
- Provide a full knowledge-rich curriculum
- Ensure excellent home/school communication
- Promote ASC & SLCN awareness across the whole school
Reports, Policies & Documents
SEN Information Report
SEN & Disability Policy
Accessibility Plan
Wolverhampton Local Offer
Resource Based Provision Admission Criteria
