The school enjoys good working relationships with a wide range of people who provide services to children with SEND and their families, particularly when a child is demonstrating further cause for concern or their learning need is more complex and persistent.
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
These include:
- Families/ Parents/ Carers
- Hearing Impairment Service
- Visual Impairment Service
- Cognition and Learning Team
- SEND and Inclusion Service
- Education and Health Care Needs Team
- Improving Progression of Young People’s Team
- CAMHS/LD CAMHS
- Children and Young People’s Services
- ASD Team
- Occupational Therapy
- Tree Tops
- Speech and Language Therapy Team
- Post 16 Establishments
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact Sacriston or Ushaw Moor to arrange an appointment with our SENCO Mrs L. Smith