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An example of this might be a dedicated LSA for a student with a visual impairment, or physical disability. We aim to ensure that each student is able to take part in activities and trips, unless there are medical or other reasons why it would be unsafe for them to do so.
Our main building is fully wheelchair accessible, except for the first floor of North Block. If a student in a wheelchair had a lesson that was timetabled there, the lesson would be moved to a fully accessible room.
Two of the three main entrances to the college are wheelchair accessible and have automatic opening doors. Ramps are provided, where there are steps outside. The college has disabled toilets and a shower that is accessible. The campus has been specially adapted to meet the needs of students with visual impairments.
It is regularly inspected by mobility officers who advise where adjustments need to be made to enable students with visual impairments to move about the site independently and safely. The Study Development Centre has a range of specialist equipment for students with visual impairments, such as magnifiers and Braillenotes.
Alternatively, some equipment can be loaned from schools and Sensory Services. This helps the young person to advocate for themselves. If necessary, the college would try to find an interpreter, by liaising with Southampton City Council, and other relevant agencies. There are various ways in which Itchen facilitates and supports the transition of young people from school to college. This can help to allay fears about class sizes, behavioural expectations and noise.
Parents and carers are very welcome to come with their son or daughter, so they can see the college, and meet members of the SDC.
In preparation for moving on from college, in the spring term each year, we focus on progression. All students start to consider their next step, in discussion with subject teachers and tutors. They are guided and helped to plan for this by writing a CV, making job applications and applying to other colleges and to university.
They attend events in college where they can find out about careers, and they can also visit local universities and attend transition days. If your young person needs additional support with any of these things, this will be proved by SDC staff. Students with special educational needs and disabilities, who have an EHCP or support plan, are likely to qualify for high needs support funding. This form will detail the type of support, as well as equipment, that the young person will need to access the curriculum.
This form is sent to the relevant local authority, and then the college is informed what funding they will receive for the young person. The SDC Manager will then allocate the necessary support to the student. Students who are taking an entry level or level 1 course at Itchen will be taught in a smaller group, with a learning support assistant for the group. All students can access the support provided by the Study Development Centre.
The SDC Manager receives the referrals, and interviews students to assess the need and the type of support that will be most appropriate. The student is fully involved in the process. We aim to support all students who wish to have support, and to provide the support in the way, and at the time that is best for them. This is a person-centred process and is done in consultation primarily with the young person, but also with their parents and carers.
The information that is gathered prior to enrolment at college is used to inform the process, particularly focusing on support strategies that have been successful at school. Once a student has enrolled the SDC team will put together an IAP, or Individual Action Plan, which describes the type of support, eg in the classroom, one to one, etc and also the purpose of the support, for each student who has high needs support funding.
This IAP is reviewed regularly, within weekly team meetings. For students who receive one to one support teaching, the support teacher will put together an ILP or Individual Learning Plan, with the student.
This will identify what the overall outcome of the support programme is, and also what short term targets the student will be working towards. The impact of the support is measured by seeking feedback from students, and subject teachers. The overall achievements of all students with special educational needs and disabilities are analysed, in relation to those students who do not have an additional need or disability. We regularly visit all our home stay families and each is police checked to ensure your safety and comfort.
Itchen College is situated in a quiet residential area in the historic maritime city of Southampton. Southampton has excellent transport links. Rail and coach make places such as London km and Oxford km easily accessible and Southampton International Airport has scheduled flights to most of Europe.
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