The Halley Academy is a mixed and inclusive academy. Students have a wide range of abilities and skills, and we celebrate the achievements and progress of all. We use our best endeavours to meet the needs of students who require additional support with their academic or social and emotional development, and are proud of our successful SEND provision, including The Infinity Hub (Designated Specialist Provision).
At The Halley Academy, the SEND Code of Practice (2014), Children and Families Act (2014) and Equality Act (2010) inform our practice for students with special educational needs and disabilities. We fully recognise our legal responsibility regarding the education of children with special educational needs and follow set procedures for assessment, target setting, provision and review of progress. The Leigh Academies Trust SEND policy and The Halley Academy Local Offer, directs the work of all staff, ensuring all students are fully included in the life of the academy and are supported to achieve their potential.
If you would like further information about how the academy supports students with special educational needs and disabilities, please read The Halley Academy Local Offer and SEND Information Report.
All students will have access to the Inclusion Summer Activities and DSP Summer Activities via Google classrooms. These contain 5 weeks of resilience and wellbeing activities.
The Halley Academy SEND Information Report 2020/21
The Halley Academy Graduated Approach – Our Local Offer 2020/21
The Infinity Hub at The Halley Academy is a designated specialist provision for 16 students across Key Stages 3&4, with a diagnosis of ASD. We aim to provide our students with the best possible learning environment in order to meet their individual needs, and for students to leave us with the social and independence skills and
qualifications relevant to their next steps.
We strive to provide the resources, trained staff, and specialist support to maximize the students’ ability to:
- communicate and interact with others
- develop and improve social skills
- access the curriculum
- improve independence
- develop literacy and numeracy skills
- learn within the mainstream environment
- gain appropriate qualifications for future employment
- develop the life skills to participate and be included in the wider community
- make friends and enjoy the company of others
Please click here for information regarding our Infinity Hub students that participate and are members of the ACE group. This is available through the local offer.
Please see the ACE wiki which showcases the great work that the ACE groups have done over the past two years.
For further information regarding the Local Offer, please click here
- Introduction Letter Carol Foyle at Greenwich
- Greenlights weekly zoom meet up
- RBG Parent Carer Participation Form
- Royal Greenwich Parent Carer Advisory Group Data Protection Privacy Policy
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- 5 Point Scale Example
- 5 Point Scale Template
- Anxiety Thermometer
- Autism LIttle Learners
- Coronavirus A Book For Children
- Coronavirus Storybook
- Coronavirus Worksheet
- COVID-19 My back to school bubble story
- Feelings
- Mood Chart
- Daily Schedule INEQE SaferSchools
- My Lockdown Experience
- Mental Health Awareness for Parents
- Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Hub Leaflet
- Greenwich Parent Participation Forum Meeting Health 12th January 2021
- Mental Health Awareness for Students
- Mindfulness Calendar Daily 5 Minute Activities
- Parents guide to black lives matter
- Parents and Carers Information
- Pocket Scales
- Resilience Box of Frogs
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- Safe at THA
- SEND Home Learning Guide VW
- SMIRA Covid-19 Advice to Parents and Carers
- LittleWins A4 Planner
- Wellbeing Activity Packs
- RBG Mindfulness and Wellbeing Sessions Jan- April 2021
- Greenwich Parent Participation Advisory Group Advert for Members
Parent/Carer Websites/Phone Lines for Emotional Wellbeing and Support
Get Self Help https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/
Provides CBT self-help and therapy resources, including
worksheets and information sheets and self-help MP3s
The Mix https://www.themix.org.uk/
Essential support for under 25s. This is more suited to older teenagers
Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/
Supporting young people with their mental health
Childline 0800 1111
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
Activities and tools, breathing exercises, expressing
yourself, yoga videos, games, ways to cope videos
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
Samaritans are available 24 hours a day 365 days a
year either via phone or email
Kooth https://www.kooth.com/
Web based confidential support service available to young people. It offers young people the opportunity to have a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor. Counsellors are available from 12pm to 10pm on weekdays, and 6pm to 10pm at weekends. Support can be provided through counselling, articles, forums and discussion boards. All content is age appropriate, clinically approved and fully moderated.
Useful Resources for Parents/Carers and their Children – Understanding Coronavirus
National Autistic Society Guidance and helpline for parents, young people and staff
Social story Social Story based around helping children with ASD understand the pandemic
Mencap Easy Read Guide to Coronavirus
Place2Be Guide to help parents/carers answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing. Useful ‘Art Room’ for creative resources
Young Minds Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from the Parents’ Helpline to support family wellbeing
Carers UK Guidance for carers on supporting your child
Amaze Information Pack for parents/carers of children with SEND to help them understand the impact of Coronavirus