SEND Local Offer
You can view the SEND local offer information on the South Tyneside Gov website below.
View SEND Local OfferThe school prides itself in its ability to offer and successfully deliver a full curriculum that is inclusive to all children, irrespective of need. The SEND team work closely with all of the teaching staff and, as a result, are able to support children with a wide range of academic, physical and social needs. This may be in the form of classroom based support or withdrawn support, often in small group or one-to-one sessions using resources from within the school and from the support services within the Authority.
The school maintains very close working relationships with children, staff, parents and other agencies. Indeed, partnership with parents is of the utmost importance.
You can view the SEND local offer information on the South Tyneside Gov website below.
View SEND Local OfferTim Shenton: Designated Safeguarding Leader
Kaye Seebacher: Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader
Hayley Winter: SEND Coordinator
Gemma Thomas: Mental Health Champion
Julie Porter: Educational Mental Health Practitioner
Vicky Boddy: Wellbeing Governor
Maureen Skevington: SEND Governor
We have tried to gather together some information that might be of use to you if your child has any Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. If you are aware of any other useful websites, please let us know and we will try to include a link to them.
In school, we’re using the Five Ways to Wellbeing, recognised and used by the NHS and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), to empower our children to discuss mental health and look after their mental wellbeing.
Research has shown that doing an aspect of these each day, can improve mood, energy and overall wellbeing.
Face to face conversation help to build good relationships, making us feel happier and more secure.
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Paying more attention to the present moment, or being mindful, can improve mental wellbeing. You can shape your thoughts, feelings and emotions by enjoying the small things around you.
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By giving to others, you’re improving your mental wellbeing by creating positive feelings, a sense of purpose and increased self-worth.
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Learning or enjoying a new skill, or playing games helps to boost self-confidence and lift self esteem – you might even meet new people.
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Being active and taking part in physical activity daily can boost your mental wellbeing as well as physical health and fitness. This raises your self esteem and causes a chemical change in your brain which lifts mood.
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If you are concerned about your own, or your child’s wellbeing, please speak to a member of the wellbeing team, or make an appointment with your GP.
It’s ok to not be ok.
3rd – 9th February Children’s Mental Health Week
If you’d like more information, please visit:
www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
2nd April – 8th April Autism Acceptance Week
If you’d like more information, please visit:
General information:
SENDIASS
Special Educational Needs and Disability- SEND
ADD & ADHD:
Family Education website
National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS)
Dyspraxia:
The Dyspraxia Foundation Family
Tourettes:
Tourettes Action UK
Autism/Aspergers:
National Autistic Society
Autism Independent UK
Dyslexia:
British Dyslexia Association
Epilepsy:
The British Epilepsy Association
Visual Impairment:
Royal Institute for the Blind
Hearing Impairment:
Action on Hearing Loss
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
OCD UK