'Leaders and staff are ambitious for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ... Where needed, staff adapt teaching so that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities can learn as ambitiously as their peers ... Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make very positive progress from their starting points.' 

Ofsted, February 2026

 

Students at Langley Grammar School enter the school with above average levels of prior attainment.  Nevertheless, our school community includes and welcomes students with specific special educational needs or disabilities.

Our Special Educational Needs provision supports students referred to in the SEND Code of Practice and also those for whom language barriers may hinder their progress and achievement. We also aim to support any other students who are identified as requiring additional short or long term help to access the curriculum or to achieve the outcomes of which they are capable.  

Within this context, students with particular individual needs will:

• have the greatest possible access to a broad and balanced education;
• be positively encouraged to participate in the life and work of the school to the best of their abilities, whatever their needs;
• be given help and guidance to prepare them for adulthood, including independent living and employment.

 

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator

Our Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator is Mrs Catherine Andrews.  She can be contacted initially through the main school email address school@lgs.slough.sch.uk or phone number 01753 598300. 

 

ESLA support

Where appropriate, we are able to offer students with support from our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA). ELSAs are specially trained teaching assistants who support students' emotional well-being. With extensive experience working with young people, ELSAs provide a warm and nurturing presence, helping students feel happy in school and reach their full potential. Their role is to foster emotional development and equip students with the skills to manage life’s challenges.

ELSAs undergo a recognised training programme designed for teaching assistants and other school staff in specialist roles. They receive regular training and supervision from Educational Psychologists to ensure they provide the best possible support.

 

Special Educational Needs policy and SEND information report

Our Special Educational Needs policy and SEND information report aims to:

• Set out how the school will support and make provision for students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in providing for students with particular individual needs.

These documents can be found on our policies page. 

Slough Local Offer

The following link will take you to the School's entry in the Slough Local Offer.

https://www.sloughfamilyservices.org.uk/kb5/sloughcst/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0