Additional Information

Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP)

points. The excellent facilities we have further support the level of interest and participation of our fantastic students. Sports clubs and fixtures are extensive at the academy and we have many high performing students participating in sports competitions across Kent and Medway. We have won many competitions and our students compete with passion, conviction and dedication to participate and win! This positive and driven approach has led to many successes and undoubtedly our moment of glory and triumph was when Chatham Grammar crowned the overall winners of the Secondary School Games Competition 2020 and again in 2022. Additional to this great achievement, Chatham Gramar was also awarded the Silver Secondary School of the Year at the Medway Sports Awards 2019. This Silver award was in recognition for the impressive range of different sporting activities and clubs on offer at CG. Assembly, Collective Worship for Religious Education The academy values the diversity of religious and spiritual beliefs, whether they are Christian, Islamic, Humanist, Agnostic or Atheist understandings of existence. The academy provides an education underpinned by respect for

the Earth and all people. This includes the discussion of religious, moral, spiritual and ethical issues to encourage participation of all students from all backgrounds and faiths. Religious Studies, where taught, is based on the Medway Agreed Syllabus. Parents/carers have the right to withdraw their children from Religious Studies and should inform the Principal in writing with reasons based on religious grounds. The academy also has links with the local churches and has celebrated seasonal It is academy policy that relationship and sex education is provided for all students, and that it is taught in such a manner as to encourage students to have due regard to the moral considerations and value of family life. The context and teaching is appropriate to the maturity of the students concerned and acknowledges the need to provide sound advice about personal relationships including sexual matters. Discussion is balanced and objective. The academy is ready to discuss fully and sensitively with parents/carers any particular concerns they may have and will make available to them any teaching materials being used so that they may peruse them. events such as carol concerts. Relationship, Sex and Health Education

Students that have significant special educational needs or disabilities may be entitled to an Education Health and Care Plan, previously known as a Statement of Special Educational Needs. The Local Authority is responsible for deciding who is eligible for EHCP’s, based on applicant’s needs. Contact the SENCO. Students with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Student needs, as described in the EHCP, will be addressed from the delegated budget, and will generally take the form of either ‘in class’ support or access to external support with either a teaching assistant, specific teacher or an individual tutor. A Pupil Centred Annual Review (PCAR) will be held to consider a student’s progress linked to the outcomes in the EHCP, what has worked well, what hasn't and if so, what needs to change to meet the outcomes. The AR will consider with the student, their parents/carers and the SENDCO if the outcomes have been met, if new outcomes are needed to meet the continuing need, review the personal budget (if there is one) and allow parents/ carers or the student to request changes to the EHCP. At key times of change, as students move from one phase of learning to another, a Transitional Review will be convened to

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