Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
SEND Team
- Miss Rennison – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator
- Mrs Richardson – Speech and Language Co-ordinator / Designated lead for child protection
- Mrs Walker – Parent Support Advisor
Welcome to our school SEND page. At Park End Primary we are committed to providing the best educational experience for every child in our school. Any child, regardless of their gender, disability, ethnicity, ability or social background has the right to a high-quality, broad and balanced curriculum. Some children have additional educational needs and require some extra support to ensure they reach their full potential within an inclusive setting. It is the Pastoral Support Team’s job to identify and meet the needs of children who require this additional help.
Children with SEND will have difficulties in one, or more, of the follow areas:
- Cognition and learning
- Social, emotional and mental health
- Sensory and physical development
- Communication and interaction
If you are concerned about your child, please discuss this with your child’s class teacher who will alert the SENDCo. Park End Primary promotes positive partnerships with parents and carers, providing opportunities to be involved in their child’s ongoing learning, progress and achievements in all areas of their development.
Ofsted, 2013, said:
“Pupils supported with special educational needs attain higher standards than similar pupils across the country. They make good progress from their starting points as a result of work that is well suited to their abilities and the good support they receive from teaching assistants.”
SENDIASS
Middlesbrough’s SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is provided by local charity, MAIN.
SENDIASS at MAIN offers free, confidential and impartial advice and support for children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities, and their parents. The service is there to help parents and carers make informed decisions around educational choices for children and young people with SEND. They will also offer help and support with related issues, such as health and social care provision, wherever possible.
It’s very important that families are fully involved in their child’s education. SENDIASS supports parents and carers in building and maintaining positive relationships with their child’s school and the Local Education Authority, so they feel empowered and fully informed.
Children and young people can also contact SENDIASS directly, and are entitled to independent access to the free, confidential and impartial service provided by SENDIASS.
Please see the leaflet which is available to download for contact details.
Useful Documents
| Document | |
| SEND Policy | View |
| SEND information report | View |
| Supporting our Children’s Emotional Wellbeing | View |
| SEND Terms Glossary | View |
| SEND Code of Practice | View |
| A Quick guide to the SEND code of Practice | View |
| MAIN information Leaflet | View |
| Equality & Accessibility Policy | View |
