The school works closely with other agencies to focus on the identification and provision for those children who have SEND needs. All services involved with the school are regarded as being part of a working partnership alongside parents and carers whose aim is to provide, as highlighted in the Code of Practice, an integrated, high quality, holistic support which focuses on the needs of the child.
• Child psychology
• Curriculum support
• Sensory and physical impairment
• Emotional and behaviour support
• Education welfare service
• Social services
• Health services
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Advisory Teachers for support and advice on areas such as specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Autism Spectrum Communications Team
• Social, Communication Outreach Service
• Hearing Sensory Support
• Visual Sensory Support
• Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Cognition and Learning Team
• School Nurse
• Other medical professionals
The external specialists may:
• Act in an advisory capacity
• Extend expertise of school staff
• Provide additional assessment
• Support a child directly
• Suggest statutory assessment is advisable
• Consult with all parties involved with the child
If you would like to discuss your child’s needs in more detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment on 01388 602058 or via email at c.h.j@durhamlearning.net
The County Durham Local Offer can be found here. The full range of local support available for children and young people with SEND and their families within and outside of school can be found here.
