Struggling with a particular topic or finding organisation a challenge?
Our full-time academic mentor is well positioned to support you, using our tried and tested VESPA programme.
V: Vision
E: Effort
S: Systems
P: Practice
A: Attitude
They can support with organisation skills, procrastination, revision skills and time tabling and much more.
Referrals often come from tutors or subject teachers, but students can also self-refer!
Within Ashfield’s Local Offer you will find information in regards to the support we provide for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Ashfield fully endorses the SEND Code of Practice (2014) core principles:
All children and young people are entitled to an education that enables them to make progress so that they:
Ashfield School is fully committed to the inclusion of students with SEND providing that the School is compatible for the child’s age, ability and aptitude and that their attendance is not incompatible with the efficient education of other students in the School and is an efficient use of the Local Authority’s resources.
Our Special Educational Needs provision is led by Sharon Mcara (Head of Inclusion) and Karen Braithwaite (Head of SEN) who can be contacted on 01623 455000 or email.
At Ashfield Post 16 we recognise that people, situations and circumstances often need to be treated individually ensuring that all students are ready to learn, can access the curriculum and can make outstanding progress.
The essence of equity versus equality is highlighted in the picture below.
