A good academy converter school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Herne Bay High School.
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A warm welcome to Herne Bay High School. The school is described as a large, oversubscribed school with a culture of high expectations and values. It emphasises helping every child reach their full academic potential, providing outstanding advice, support and guidance, and celebrating diversity. The school highlights excellence in examination results, broad involvement in sport and creative performances, and progression to higher education. Its core values are Kindness, Respect and Dedication, and staff strive to create a caring, well-ordered community that supports every student’s academic, social and emotional growth.
Herne Bay High School provides SEND support through a dedicated SEND team (SENCo: Mrs N Reynolds and colleagues). It uses Quality First Teaching, bespoke, personalised interventions and screening (including dyslexia screening). The school can screen for a possible dyslexic profile, identify weaker cognitive skills, and gather information from teachers and parents to plan interventions. Interventions are tailored and may include referrals to NHS services (e.g., speech and language therapy), ASC/ADHD assessments, and EHCP considerations. The school maintains a SEND Information Report, SEND Passport where applicable, and supports involvement with external agencies such as iASK and NHS wellbeing services.
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