South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College

A dedicated SEND team provides support techniques for pupils with additional needs.

“We have a dedicated [Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)](https://southhunsley.org.uk/special-educational-needs-disability-send/) team at the school, who can offer a range of support techniques for pupils who have additional needs.”

The school identifies a Director of SEND and two SENDCos.

“http://Director%20of%20SEND Director of SENDMrs H Reilly http://SENDCo SENDCoMrs J Behlert📧 jessica.behlert@southhunsley.org.uk http://SENDCo SENDCoMiss S Al-Shafee📧 shareen.alsharee@southhunsley.org.uk”

Safeguarding concerns should first be reported by email to the pupil's Head of Year; immediate concerns should go directly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Any safeguarding concerns should be reported to a pupil’s Head of Year in the first instance via email. Should you have any immediate concerns please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs M Trainor directly via telephone or email: mitch.trainor@southhunsley.org.uk”

Mrs M Trainor is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead and E-Safety Co-ordinator.

“Designated Safeguarding Lead, E-Safety Co-ordinatorMrs M Trainor”

Year 12 and Year 13 students have dedicated online careers pages containing labour-market information, provider information, deadlines, support and advice.

“• Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 all have a dedicated Microsoft teams pages allowing them access to up to date LMI, external provider information, key deadlines, support and advice throughout the year.”

Students receive a comprehensive careers programme covering employers, workplaces, further and higher education, and personal guidance.

“The programme follows the eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance which are: 1. A stable careers programme 2. Learning from career and labour market information 3. Addressing the needs of each pupil 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers 5. Encounters with employers and employees 6. Experiences of workplaces 7. Encounters with further and higher education 8. Personal guidance”

The school promises support, care, encouragement and respect throughout the school or Sixth Form experience.

“We can promise you support, care, encouragement and respect as well as a really enjoyable and rewarding school or Sixth Form experience.”

Inclusion is presented as central to the school's work.

“Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.”

The Art and Design course expects self-discipline and motivation and emphasizes independent thinking.

“» Requires self-discipline and motivation”

South Hunsley provides a Sixth Form experience.

“Welcome to South Hunsley School and Sixth Form”

An additional Sixth Form Open Evening is scheduled for 27 November 2025.

“Thursday 27 November 2025 Additional Sixth Form Open Evening”

Sixth Form new-subject taster sessions are scheduled for November–December 2025.

“November - December 2025 Sixth Form New Subject Taster Sessions”

All students can access an independent careers adviser throughout the year.

“• Independent careers advice – All of our students have access to an independent careers adviser throughout the year.”

Careers provision runs from Year 7 through Year 13 and follows the Gatsby Benchmarks.

“Our programme starts in Year 7 through Year 13, and is based on the nationally recognised Gatsby Benchmarks.”

The school states that its students achieve outstanding results every year.

“Every year our students achieve outstanding sets of results and, combined with all the additional skills you’ll have gained from our enrichment programmes, you can be sure of a CV or UCAS personal statement that will help you go places.”

The page characterises the school's exam results as outstanding.

“Outstanding Exam Results”