Saint Ambrose School is an inclusive Catholic community that is guided by the Gospel values that are expressed in our school aims and mission statement. These aims promote inclusive education in its widest sense in all areas of school life. Providing for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is just one way in which Saint Ambrose School promotes and supports inclusion. We believe that each child is unique, being created in God’s own likeness, each with his/her own gifts and talents.

Since September 2014, all schools are expected to publish a document to help parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) understand what services they and their families can expect from the school and a range of local agencies.

The document, known as the SEN Policy and Information Report, should help you understand how the system works, and how the local authority, local area and the school will support both your child and your family.

Our SEN Policy and Information Report can be found here, along with our Accessibility Plan :

What is the local offer?

It sets out the support available in the local area for children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities (including those without an education, health and care (EHC) plan).

Local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to develop a local offer and publish it on their website.

This is so they can:

• Provide clear, comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date information about available provision and how to access it
• Make sure the provision responds to local needs and aspirations

The local authority will work with the local community, children and young people with SEND, and service providers (including schools)

Details of the Worcestershire local offer can be found here: 

Use our flow chart to help you understand the purpose of the Local Offer, SEN Information Report and SEN Policy and who is responsible for the information in each