How will King’s InterHigh ensure that my child has a supportive induction process?

At King’s InterHigh, we prioritise student integration and support from the very start. Our comprehensive student induction program includes an in-person session, supplemented by video guides, designed to familiarise students with all school systems and processes. This interactive approach ensures that students can ask questions and feel confident as they settle into our learning environment. Moreover, we place a special emphasis on supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our staff are trained to take note of any required follow-up communication, ensuring that we address the unique needs of SEND students and their families effectively. In addition, students can connect with their dedicated Reflect Tutor. These tutors are instrumental in assessing how well students are settling in and accessing learning, providing personalised support and guidance where needed. At King’s InterHigh, we are committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for every student, ensuring that they have the resources and assistance they need to thrive academically and personally.

How can I ensure that my child’s teachers have a good understanding of my child’s SEND and needs?

Parents and caregivers can complete a form that will be used to develop a personalised ‘Inclusive Teaching Plan’ for their child as part of the enrolment or renewal process. This plan is designed to equip teachers with comprehensive information across four key categories: Understanding your child’s needs Support to access learning materials Enabling your child to thrive in a classroom environment Ensuring that your child can make learning progress Teachers will leverage this invaluable insight to tailor their planning, teaching, and assessment strategies, ensuring they align closely with best practices. Additionally, the Inclusive Teaching Plan will be conveniently accessible on the Parent Hub for easy reference and ongoing collaboration between parents, caregivers, and educators. We recognise and value the uniqueness of every child, seeing it as something to be cherished and nurtured. If you’d like to discuss your child’s individual needs in more detail, don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team. We’re here to help.

Will my child’s teachers teach in a way that accounts for their SEN and/or disability?

We offer a variety of options for parents and caregivers to tailor their child’s educational experience, ensuring it aligns with their unique needs and aspirations while providing a comprehensive curriculum and the opportunity to achieve desired qualifications. These options include: Live or Non-Live Learning: Choose between participating in live classes or accessing pre-recorded sessions, providing flexibility to accommodate various schedules. Flexible Subject Selection: Customise the number of subjects studied to fit individual preferences and goals, with the option to deviate from our recommended packages. Club Participation: Supplement the core curriculum with virtual extracurricular activities and clubs tailored to specific interests and passions. Contribution Level Selection: Empower students to define their preferred mode of participation in class discussions and activities, whether through voice, video, text, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the education team at King’s InterHigh undergo regular training and are equipped with specialised strategies and resources to support the diverse learning needs of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Through the creation of an Inclusive Teaching Plan based on information provided by parents and caregivers, teachers are informed of students’ additional learning requirements and adapt their instructional approaches, drawing from the latest pedagogical research and best practices. If you’d like to discuss your child’s individual needs in more detail, don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team. We’re here to help.

Do you have teaching assistants to support children with SEN and/or disabilities?

In a physical school setting, teaching assistants often play a role in ensuring that students can effectively engage with their learning and navigate the school environment. However, as an online school, our learning environment is inherently designed to cater to the diverse needs of students, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our online platform provides a calm, purposeful, and supportive atmosphere, which is already tailored to accommodate students who may have encountered challenges in a traditional school setting. While we may not have teaching assistants in the traditional sense, we offer a range of resources and support mechanisms to empower students and help them thrive. Students have access to various avenues for assistance and guidance. Whether it’s an Inclusive Teaching Plan, peer support networks, or specialised resources, we are committed to ensuring that every student receives the support they need to succeed academically and emotionally.

How do I ensure that my child has exam arrangements in place?

Access arrangements, such as extra time or the use of word processing, can be requested for students with a professional diagnosis of SEND by contacting the dedicated SEN team. Teachers will ensure that these arrangements are implemented during assessments. It’s essential for parents or carers to have obtained a professional diagnosis before indicating that their child requires an access arrangement such as extra time. However, if this diagnosis is in the process of being acquired, please let us know if you need guidance on how to proceed, and we can provide support. Additionally, we can offer advice on how to apply for access arrangements to be implemented by the exam centre for external examinations through our exams team.

Can King’s InterHigh provide assessments if I think that my child has undiagnosed SEN?

Currently, King’s InterHigh does not offer assessment services. The diagnosis of SEN is typically obtained through local authority services, educational psychologists, or medical professionals. Private assessments are also an option. If you’re considering this route, we suggest seeking a registered educational psychologist through the British Psychological Society’s directory, available here: https://www.bps.org.uk/find-psychologist

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Supporting Students With Special Educational Needs

All minds are different, and that’s something to celebrate.

Meet our SEN team

Our dedicated SEN team behind the screen

Moving to online school doesn’t have to mean losing the human touch. Laura Orme, our passionate Head of SEN Services with over 15 years of experience, leads a team of specialist practitioners who genuinely care for each student.

They’re here to listen, understand, and champion your child every step of the way.

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Our full suite of support

What's available for your child?

One in three King’s InterHigh students has a special educational need, so our school is built with inclusion in mind. Enjoy a broad spectrum of support as part of our universal offer (ordinarily available provision), included in your tuition.

For families looking for more targeted help, we also offer Enhanced Services (additional support courses) for wellbeing and academic needs as optional add-ons.

Universal offer

Enhanced services

Included SEN support

Universal offer: our in-built support for every student

The traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach isn’t right for every young person. At King’s InterHigh, we want school to be a place where your child feels happy, confident, and supported.

Our universal offer is part of how we teach, communicate, and care for each student, every day. From the moment your child joins us, they’ll enjoy inclusive learning designed to meet a wide range of needs, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, and more.

Inclusive teaching in every lesson

All our teachers are trained in inclusive education, and lessons are designed so every student can learn and participate.

24/7 lesson recordings available

If your child can’t attend real-time lessons or needs more time to work through learning, they can catch up at a time that’s right for them.

Highly trained teachers

Every teacher at King’s InterHigh is trained in supporting special educational needs and delivering inclusive education.

Meet our academic team

Pressure-free learning environment

Here, every student is listened to, encouraged to be their unique self, and supported to reach their own goals and ambitions.

Wellbeing support from day one

Your child’s wellbeing is our priority at King’s InterHigh, from weekly tutor time in small groups to one-to-one guidance.

Personalised, flexible education

From inclusive teaching plans to personalised learning pathways and extra academic support, we prioritise your child’s needs.

Adjusting to your child

Inclusive Teaching Plans: individual support adjustments

When you join King’s InterHigh, you’ll be able to shape your child’s Inclusive Teaching Plan (ITP). This is our leading-edge way of making sure teachers know exactly how to help your child succeed in the classroom.

We offer a wide range of optional support adjustments designed to support different needs and requirements. Support can be changed and adjusted at any time as your child progresses, and our experienced SEN team are always on hand to help.

Webcam exemptions

Students can participate in lessons by typing if they prefer and move up to joining via camera and microphone when they’re comfortable.

Year group changes

Join King’s InterHigh out of year for all subjects or change year groups for individual subjects to match your child’s personal pace.

Flexible timetables

You can request timetable changes year-round for lesson times that better suit your child’s focus or fit around regular appointments.

Changes to assignments

To ensure students have a manageable study load, families may request changes to homework and handwriting requirements.

Accessible learning features

We can implement dyslexia-friendly fonts, closed captioning, and more accessibility features through our online platforms.

Additional check-ins

Additional check-ins, modelling answers, and scaffolding support can all provide students with the extra guidance they need.

Testimonials

“Many pupils attend King’s InterHigh because they have found mainstream education difficult, but they now describe a renewed confidence."

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Optional SEND services

Enhanced Support Services:
additional support course options

Anxiety Management

KS2 - KS5

10 week block

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Wellbeing Support

Social Skills

KS2 - KS5

10 week block

£23.00 (per session)

an emotional check-in;
games, puzzles, and activities;
a time for pupils to discuss topics of interest;
share their thoughts and opinions on different topics;
time to reflect on different challenges that individuals can face in social situations.

Key areas of focus are speaking and listening, turn taking and teamwork, winning and losing, and supporting peers. The sessions will also include specific topics that may affect individuals. These include exploring verbal and non-verbal communication, emotional regulation, the sensory world and sensory regulation, understanding social behaviours, developing empathy, and respecting ourselves and others.

Students will be given the opportunity to discuss their own experiences and the class will then focus on different strategies that may support them. Previous students on this course often comment that they like having the opportunity to talk about experiences they have had with other pupils who can empathise with them.

This course is recommended for students with communication and interaction needs such as autism or social anxiety.

Wellbeing Support

1:1 Wellbeing Monitoring

KS2 - KS5

Tailored plan

£66.00 (per session)

Wellbeing Mentoring provides access to a skilled inclusion practitioner, who will spend one lesson per week with your child to create and implement a plan to manage their wellbeing and help them grow the confidence to thrive in their learning. Sessions will be taught as follows:

Week A – Focus-group of up to three students;
Week B – One-to-one session.

The Study Skills Support session provides a comprehensive course for students who would benefit from a deeper understanding of how to approach studying effectively.

KS3 - KS4

10 week block

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Academic Support

Literacy Support

KS2 - KS4

10 week block

£35.00 (per session)

Confidence with reading and writing is fundamental for academic success. Many students can benefit hugely from some extra support in this area. Literacy Support sessions provide an opportunity to consolidate and develop skills within a nurturing environment. All sessions are taught by experienced subject specialists who are trained in dyslexia-friendly teaching approaches and formatting.

The sessions focus on the following skills:

strategies for spelling and vocabulary building;
developing confidence in using a full range of punctuation;
practical, basic grammar for school subject contexts;
developing reading comprehension skills for confident skimming, scanning and making inferences.

The activities in these sessions blend a fun, interactive approach to learning through the inclusion of word games and quizzes—with a focus on academic content, tailored to the needs of the students.

We would recommend this course for students with dyslexia-related needs, knowledge gaps in English due to missed learning, or those who require additional support to be able to thrive in their learning.

All learning materials will be made available to students via our online learning platform and all sessions will be recorded, allowing students to access and review their learning resources at their convenience.

Academic Support

Numeracy Support

KS2 - KS4

10 week block

£35.00 (per session)

Numeracy Support provides students with the skills to counter a lack of confidence in maths, thus tackling the potential for maths-based anxiety that can affect some individuals. Our maths support sessions provide an opportunity to consolidate and develop skills within a nurturing environment. All sessions are taught by experienced subject specialists with full qualified teacher status (QTS)—who are trained in inclusion-based teaching approaches and formatting.

The sessions focus on the following areas:

skills such as confidence with times tables and managing operations;
developing knowledge of measurement, fractions, decimals and percentages;
strategies for working with worded problems and other curriculum aspects relevant to the students’ key stages.

The activities in these sessions blend a fun, interactive approach to learning through the inclusion of interactive resources and quizzes—with a focus on academic content which is tailored to the needs of the students.

We would recommend this course for students with significant dyscalculia, knowledge gaps in maths due to missed learning, or those who require additional support to be able to thrive in their learning.

All learning materials will be made available to students via our online learning platform and all lessons will be recorded, allowing students to access and review their learning resources at their convenience

Academic Support

Study Skills Support

KS3 - KS4

10 week block

£35.00 (per session)

The Study Skills Support session provides a comprehensive course for students who would benefit from a deeper understanding of how to approach studying effectively. The course is organised so that students are guided thorough the process from beginning to end, from organising an effective environment for learning, right through to being prepared for tests and examinations. All sessions are taught by experienced teachers.

The sessions will include a focus on the following areas:

note-taking,
conducting research,
effective revision,
writing academic essays;
balancing study with a healthy lifestyle.

The activities in these sessions blend academic rigour with engaging, fun elements—such as learning games and quizzes—to help build a welcoming, nurturing atmosphere for all students and demystify the studying process as a set of skills.

This course is recommended for students who find knowing how to approach independent study challenging. It will be particularly beneficial for students who lack confidence in their ability to prepare systematically for longer assignments and for those feel anxious about approaching exam preparation.