Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
It has been a challenge to recruit experienced staff to support pupils with SEND in HAF clubs. 20% of the total attendance at HAF are pupils that have SEND. We have 2 specialist SEND schools who deliver the HAF programme for their own eligible pupils. This is a lifeline for the families as they know their children are in a familiar environment with staff that know them. Families can recharge happy their children are kept in routine with friends.
HAF providers have accessed SEND training, so they have strategies on how to support the children who book and attend their clubs. They develop relationships with families and link up with the child's school to ensure the right support is in place for the child.
We provide additional funding for providers where pupils need extra support to access a place. 10 We have found an increase in the number of children with complex needs attending mainstream schools, this has been a challenge for providers. We are working with our Specialist SEND teachers to offer support going forward.