SEND at Kidgate Academy is led by our SEND Co-ordinator, Mrs J Greenfield.
If you would like to see a copy of our SEND policy, please visit the 'Key Policies' tab on this website.
If you would like any further information, regarding any aspect of SEND, please contact Mrs J Greenfield on 01507 308 620 or email enquiries@kidgateacademy.co.uk
For further information on the Lincolnshire's Local Offer click on the link below:
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-disabilities
Academy's SEN Report 2026 - 2027
Introduction
All Lincolnshire (LA) maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.
All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible.
The four broad 'areas of need' are Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.
The LA Local Offer
The Children and Families Bill has been enacted in 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for the children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) aged 0-25. This is the 'Local Offer'.
The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It will also be an important resource for parents in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area.
The Local Offer can be found on the Lincolnshire Council website https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-disabilities-send/local-offer
The School SEND Information Report
This utilises the LA Local Offer to meet the needs of SEND pupils as determined by school policy, and the provision that the school is able to meet.
Your Child has Special Educational Needs and/or Disability. What can we at Kidgate Academy offer you?
At Kidgate Academy, we embrace the fact that every child is different, and, therefore, the educational needs of every child is different; this is certainly the case for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability.
Please see the following questions and answers below which relates to how Kidgate Academy supports all children with SEND.