Welcome to the SEND Department

SEND Intent Statement

At Winsford Academy students with SEND have access to a broad and balanced curriculum within our school in line with their Non-SEND peers. This is differentiated to support their additional needs. Every teacher in our school is a teacher of SEND and our students have full access to the curriculum and wider opportunities available. Additional support, mentoring, intervention and alternative packages for higher needs students are in place for individuals working closely with the young person and parents. We provide a nurturing environment that develops of the independent skills and knowledge our students require to prepare them for adulthood and their next steps in further education, employment and training.


The Winsford Academy is a mainstream secondary school and is fully inclusive in supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. As a team we have high aspirations for all our students and work closely with them to achieve their very best. We actively encourage engagement with parents/ carer’s and additional agencies to remove barriers to learning and enable access to the curriculum.

We believe that all children should be valued as individuals and offer a range of services to support all students in ensuring every child has the opportunity to fulfil their unique potential at The Winsford Academy.

The school Special Educational Needs Coordinator  can be contacted via email senco@winsfordacademy.org.uk or via telephone on 01606 592300 if you have any concerns or you would like to discuss anything further.

The Winsford Academy Information Report which details our approach to SEND in more detail and links to useful sites and the Cheshire West and Chester Local Offer are also contained on this page for more information.


SEND Information Report


Useful links for parents:


Accessibility Plan for Disabled Students

Please read the Accessibility Plan, available on the Policies Page of this website.

Meet the
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo)

Miss Laura Bailey

You can contact Miss Bailey via email at laura.bailey@winsfordacademy.org.uk

View the Policy

Follow the link and you will find all the latest policy documents.

View the Policies Page

The Fallibroome Trust
SEND Parent's Hub

Find links to useful SEND online resources and information. Click the button below.

Vist the Hub