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St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

The SENDCo at St Nick's is Mrs Natalie Barker

If you would like to discuss any concerns or anything to do with SEND, please ask in the office or send the school an email to arrange a meeting.

 

We will also be hosting regular parent SENDCo drop ins every half term. 

 

Dates this half term:

 

Thursday 30th March from 8.30am

 

These will be in the Thrive base (next to the school office).

Special Educational Needs

Our aims are:

  • to provide for the individual needs and aspirations of all the children within the school and to ensure early identification of those whom we feel have Special Educational Needs.
  • to encourage all pupils, irrespective of ability, to develop an awareness of, and respect for, individual differences.
  • to nurture each child’s development by meeting each academic, physical, spiritual, behavioural and emotional need and aspiration.
  • to provide a whole school approach where the staff team is committed to developing a climate of warmth and respect which encourages self-esteem, confidence and empathy towards others.
  • to ensure we promote, review and evaluate the process of inclusion for all pupils both in the academic and social life of the school.
  • to promote social inclusion by reducing truancy and seeking specialist advice and support for disruptive pupils.
  • to ensure all children are included by ensuring the national curriculum is accessible to all.

 

Support for parents and carers 

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator Mrs Barker, is always happy to talk with parents and carers to discuss any questions and concerns. Please ask at the Office to arrange an appointment or email the school office email. 

 

Bristol Parent Carers are available to work with families of pupils with Special Education Needs. Contact: bristolparentcarers@gmail.com

 

Supportive Parents provide the Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) for Parents/Carers of Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) and Children & Young People with SEND.

https://www.supportiveparents.org.uk/how-we-help/areas-covered/bristol-services/

Contact them on 0117 989 7725 or email support@supportiveparents.org.uk 

 

https://www.supportiveparents.org.uk/young-people-16-25/virtual-hub/

 

Bristol Autism Support

Weekly Support meetings at the Imperial Sports Ground on Thursday mornings at 10am - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weekly-in-person-support-group-tickets-375090585037

 

Once a month we have a sensory play support group at Super Sense at the Imperial Sports Ground for parents to come to with their children - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bas-sensory-play-support-group-tickets-383656245157

 

Once a month we also have an introductory All About Autism Session - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-autism-tickets-272856299537

We have support group / courses running each term, the next round will include a sensory group, new to autism and masking and anxiety - https://www.bristolautismsupport.org/support-blocks/

 

Don’t forget you can refer parents anytime to our helpline - https://www.bristolautismsupport.org/helpline/ and Bristol parents Facebook group (now over 3,000 members)  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bristolautismsupport

 

As and when details are finalised more sessions will be added to the BAS calendar: https://www.bristolautismsupport.org/whats-on/

 

Paper copies of the current SEND Policy and SEND Information Report are available from the school office.

SEND Information resource glossary

To find out what other support is available in Bristol for children with SEND, please see Bristol's Local Offer:

 

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/web/bristol-local-offer

 

USEFUL SEN WEBSITES

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-and-language-resources - A range of speech and language resources

www.ipsea.org.uk – A useful site for free, legally based Special Education advice

www.autism.org.uk – The National Autistic Society website, the main UK charity for supporting people with ASD and their families (contains lots of useful advice and resources)

www.attentionautism.com – For more information on Attention Autism and how you can support your child to develop attention and turn-taking skills

www.widgit.com/resources - Symbolled resources for different topics and areas of life, including resources for fire safety and about visiting the doctors/dentists

www.special-needs-kids.co.uk – An information directory for parents and carers

www.iassnetwork.co.uk – Advice and support for parents of children with SEN

www.autismuk.com – Lots of information on ASD

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk – Advice and support, including booklets to help with independent toileting, sleeping and managing behaviour

www.autismspeaks.org – A comprehensive site, with a useful resource library

www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/main/library_social_stories.html - A really useful set of social stories to share with children, covering topics ranging from coping with a new baby in the family to getting a haircut to making friends. The National Autistic Society website also provides guidance on writing your own personalised social stories.

 

Useful, fun websites with highly visual games for using with your children to consolidate early skills:

www.starfall.com

www.ictgames.com

www.topmarks.co.uk

www.crickweb.co.uk

 

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