Support at LMSC

Support for Learners with SEND

At London Maths & Science College (LMSC), we welcome applications from young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and are committed to helping each learner access a rigorous British curriculum in a way that is safe, respectful and achievable.

We follow the SEND Code of Practice: 0–25 years, the Equality Act 2010 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, as they apply to sixth forms and colleges in England.

Our learners may study on campus in London, fully online, or hybrid; our SEND support applies across all modes.

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Our Commitment

Supportive learning environment

Identify needs early

Identify SEND needs early and accurately.

Work in partnership

Work with students, parents/carers and external professionals.

Assess–plan–do–review

Use a graduated response to match support to need.

Reasonable adjustments

Ensure no learner is disadvantaged because of SEND.
Support is tailored: some students need occasional adjustments; others have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) that require coordinated, longer-term support.

Key SEND Contacts

Staff support
SEND Lead / SENCo
Eman Ahamed
SEND Lead / SENCo & Designated Safeguarding Lead
+44 20 1234 5678
info@lmsc.ac.uk

How we help

Eman coordinates SEND provision across all programmes and study modes, including assessment of need, reasonable adjustments, and liaison with local authorities and external professionals.

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Who We Support

We support learners with a wide range of needs (including but not limited to). Many learners have more than one category of need and needs can change over time.

Communication and interaction

Autism spectrum conditions and speech/language needs.

Cognition and learning

Specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia).

SEMH

Social, emotional and mental health needs and wellbeing.

Sensory/physical and medical

Vision/hearing, mobility needs, and long-term health conditions.

Identifying Needs & Admissions

Admissions support

How We Support SEND Learners in the Classroom

Support will look different for each learner. The aim is always to reduce barriers while keeping subject standards and expectations clear.

Teaching strategies

  • Clear explanations with visuals and worked examples
  • Chunking tasks with checklists and scaffolds
  • Pre-teaching/revisiting key vocabulary
  • Repetition and overlearning

Learning environment

  • Predictable routines
  • Seating plans for sensory/attention needs
  • Reduced distractions where possible

Resources and formats

  • Printed notes and model answers
  • Adjusted layout/font size
  • Digital copies for assistive technology

Supportive relationships

  • Named member of staff with oversight
  • Regular check-ins on workload and wellbeing

Support in Online & Hybrid Learning

Online learning

Access to technology

Support using the platform, audio, captions and chat functions.

Flexible participation

Use chat, polls, mini-whiteboards or breakout rooms if speaking on camera is difficult.

Recording access

Online sessions are recorded for catch-up and revision (helpful when extra processing time is needed).

Managing fatigue

Short breaks, varied activities and clear expectations about independent work.

Exam Access Arrangements & Reasonable Adjustments

Exam preparation

LMSC follows the JCQ Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) regulations for GCSE and A Level examinations. Although we cannot guarantee any particular arrangement, we will always consider what is possible and fair within these rules.

Policies & Documents

This page is a summary. Full details of our approach to SEND are set out in our policies and documents.

Key documents

Each policy should show review/approval and next review dates, and reference the latest SEND Code of Practice and KCSIE.