Evaluating Success

The success of Whitworth Academy’s SEND provision is evaluated through:

• The monitoring of classroom practice by the SENCO, Heads of Department and Senior Leadership.
• The progress made by SEND students in terms of target grades in core and other subjects.
• The performance of SEND students in nationally accredited tests and examinations.
• The analysis of student tracking and testing data for both individual students and cohorts.
• The monitoring of policy and practice by the SEND Governor.
• Comments from parents/carers and students.
• External evaluation by Durham LA and OFSTED inspections.
• Parental/carer involvement, especially attendance at reviews.

Information will be collated in order to self-evaluate the success of the department, building on success and looking for areas for improvement and innovation.