--- title: "SEND" url: "https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/send" school: "Fortis Academy" --- # SEND Fortis Academy have high aspirations for all students identified as having SEND (Special educational needs and disability) in our school. We strive to ensure that all students achieve their best, that they become confident individuals living fulfilling lives, and make a successful transition into adulthood, whether into employment, further or higher education or training. Fortis Academy aims to help all students realise their potential. We endeavour to identify the barriers to learning that may result in underachievement and coordinate additional provision where required. It is expected that the needs of the majority of students can be met through a mainstream curriculum with teacher planning taking account of starting points and aiming for all students to make progress. All students, including those with special educational needs, spend the majority of their time following a mainstream secondary curriculum. The expectation is that class teachers across each subject area ensure that the programme of study delivered is accessible and to all students. --- #### Exams Access arrangements are the reasonable adjustments made to examinations to enable young people with SEND to access GCSE and GCE qualifications. They are designed to meet the needs of the student without affecting the integrity of the assessment (JCQ 2015). Young people can qualify for the following arrangements: - 25% Extra Time - Reader/Computer Reader - Scribe - Use of Laptop - Rest Breaks - Prompt To qualify for access arrangements the young person will need to have an assessment. Any recommendations arising from this will need to be supported by the Class Teacher, in order to make sure it is the young person's normal way of working. --- Our SEND policies are available **[here](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/policies)** As part of the Birmingham Schools community, Fortis Academy works closely with the City Council. Their local SEND offer is described in detail on their website. **[Visit Birmingham’s Local SEND Offer Website](https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/)** **[Inclusion Hub Referral](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=48aZkktFFECRk1vXiMa8-nH6dkryBzFApUnzl_fhV-BURVBaRFJaTE4wQTM5WkNVSURDSTJBUlg1Si4u)** Further information about our SEND offer will be added to this page soon. ### SEND EHCP Funding Flyer for Parents 1.75 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/EHCP_Funding_-_Flyer_for_Parents.pdf) SEN Information Report 550 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_SEND_Information_Report_(26-27).pdf) Accessibility Plan 119 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_Accessibility_Plan_(2025-28)(1).pdf) ### About Us - [Welcome from the Headteacher](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/welcome-video) - [Key Information](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/key-information) - [Vision, Culture & Values](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/vision-culture-values) - [Admissions](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/admissions) - [Academy Council](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/academy-council) - [Leadership Team](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/leadership-team) - [Ofsted](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/ofsted) - [Open Events](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/open-events) - [Policies](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/policies) - [Results](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/results) - [Safeguarding](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/safeguarding) - [Pupil Premium](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [SEND](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/send) - [Term Dates](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/termdates) - [The School Day](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/the-school-day) - [Transition - Year 6 into 7](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/for-parents/year-6-into-year-7) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2426.30260414627!2d-1.9057416231562243!3d52.546051034300206!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4870a36e62f47207%3A0xf3c68c92e5c0b316!2sFortis%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1702887597107!5m2!1sen!2sen) **Fortis Academy** Aldridge Road Great Barr Birmingham West Midlands B44 8NU Tel: 0121 366 6611 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FortisAcademySET/) - [X](https://twitter.com/academy_fortis) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortisacademyset) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/academy_fortis) © Copyright 2023–2026 Fortis Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://fortisacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)