SEND

Supporting our children...

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a fully inclusive school with a clear approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) to ensure all pupils, regardless of their individual needs achieve their best and become confident individuals living a fulfilling life.

At St Andrew's we work hard to meet the individual needs of all and make reasonable adjustments to ensure that their needs are met, to give them access to all aspects of the schools life. We ensure pupils have access to a range of support services and agencies which operate internally and externally in school.

1. We have a counsellor who works in school across all age ranges.

2. We work closely with the Outreach team from the Bury local authority who offer advice, support and strategies for pupils in school.

3. Staff have been training in areas such as lego therapy, ELKLAN and trauma informed practices.

4. We have a school nurse who works with families in school.

5. We refer to any other outside agency e.g. Paediatrician, Occupational Therapy, CAMHS to help support our pupils in school.

   Parents may find the link below helpful from Bury Local Authority. The site provides advice and guidance to support children. The 'parents and carers' section provides a wealth of support for you to access.

   www.bury.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/send-graduated-approach-toolkit

Parents may also wish to access 'Early Break' which provides help for parent supporting their child's mental Health or their own mental Health. The service can be accessed between the hours of 10 am- 7pm , telephone: 0161 464 3679

Please find the link to the Essential Parent website below which offers essential parent support and promotes the factors that help children reach their potential – including good health, attachment, good mental health, responsive feeding, cognitive, physical and emotional development, and many more. Essential Parent is a digital information service offering expert, evidence-based professional written and video content for conception, pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, children and teenagers.

Homepage – Essential Parent

Our parent guides provide useful information but as always we encourage anyone with any questions to contact our school SENCO via the school office on 01706822649 or senco@standrewsramsbottom.co.uk