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'Selecting the right training course for me was really challenging... I knew that Denefield School/Berkshire Teaching Alliance was the best choice for me.' A Secondary Berkshire Teaching Alliance trainee now employed at Denefield School.
Enabling potential, expecting the best
Outside the classroom...
'Pupils enjoy school and this is reflected in their good levels of attendance' Ofsted 2018
'Selecting the right training course for me was really challenging... I knew that Denefield School/Berkshire Teaching Alliance was the best choice for me.' A Secondary Berkshire Teaching Alliance trainee now employed at Denefield School.
'Thank you for offering our children such rich opportunities to flourish - give them wings and they will learn to fly!' Parent
'Thank you Denefield for initiating our daughter's interest, resulting in something she thoroughly enjoys.' Parent
Outside the classroom...
'There is a caring and stimulating ethos in the school, which enables pupils to make strong progress and achieve well' Ofsted 2018
'Thank you so much for showing me, my husband and daughter around the school. We were all blown away by Denefield and fell completely in love with it.' Prospective parent
'Teachers plan effectively for the needs of pupils of varying abilities' Ofsted 2018
'Progress in the Sixth Form is strong in both applied and vocational subjects' Ofsted 2018
'... thanks to all the staff that have given up their half term to give these children such wonderful memories.' Parent, following visit to Malta
'The wide range of clubs and activities on offer are appreciated by pupils' Ofsted 2018
'The progress of pupils is accelerating steadily in all year groups' Ofsted 2018
'Thank you to all of the staff who have supported our son through a difficult time in his life. We are so very grateful that your policies are not merely pieces of paper, but that you act on them for the benefit of the students.' Parent
Support
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
At Denefield School we provide for students with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including:
- Communication and interaction needs; this includes students who have speech language and communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions
- Cognition and Learning needs; this includes students who have learning difficulties and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
- Sensory and/or Physical needs; this includes students who have a visual or hearing impairment, or a physical disability that affects their learning.
We ensure that students with special educational needs and disabilities have full access to the curriculum and range of opportunities within school so that they can make good progress and develop the skills needed to become a valued member of the community and make a positive contribution to society. From Year 7, additional help is given in literacy and numeracy to those students who have been identified as needing extra support. This takes place in specialised additional classes, either with teachers or higher level teaching assistants or through withdrawal sessions to enable students to access highly individualised support.
Homework club, staffed by our team of Teaching Assistants, runs daily from Tuesday to Friday, to support students who may require additional help or support to complete extended learning tasks.
For full details of our SEN Local Offer please follow the link to the West Berkshire website.
SEND coordinator - Mrs L Holley, Assistant Head HOL@denefield.org.uk