Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

SENCo: Mrs Joanne Richardson. (achieved National Award for SENCO 2012)

contact via the school office on 01949 860056 or by email at senco@langar.notts.sch.uk 

SEND Governor: Mr Andrew Bunney

'Pupils with SEND are getting a good deal here. There are clear procedures to help identify those pupils who might need extra help. Staff have received appropriate training, for example, in speech and language and dyslexia. Pupils’ targets are reviewed frequently. Some pupils access external support from the school and family services team.'  (Ofsted March 2023)

At Langar Church of England Primary School we are committed to offering a curriculum that is accessible to all children regardless of their background, needs or abilities. Teachers will respond to the individual needs of our children and make any necessary adaptations to ensure that our children are secure in the next steps of their learning.

Our aim is to create an atmosphere of inclusion, encouragement, respect and sensitivity. The inclusion of pupils identified as having special educational needs and disability (SEND) in our school community is integral to the diversity and richness of our school.

Listed below are some links to websites that you might find useful:

 Nottshelpyourself | Langar Church of England Primary School. Nottinghamshire’s SEND Local Offer brings together information for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their families across education, health, social care and the voluntary and independent sectors.

Healthy Family Teams are part of the Healthy Families Programme (nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)

Healthy Family Teams are part of the Healthy Families Programme.

This brings together care provided by the Specialist Public Health Practitioners and their teams. These used to be known as Health Visitors and School Nurses. It also includes the Family Nurse Partnership Programme for young parents and the National Child Measurement Programme.

Each team of practitioners and support staff have responsibility for a certain area and work across the 0-19 years age. These are known as ‘Healthy Family Teams’.

https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk

Small Steps is a service providing early support and evidence-based interventions to families of children and young people displaying behaviours that cause concern or challenge. Support will be available where there is no formal diagnosis of ASD or ADHD, but where behaviours maybe indicative or characteristic of these conditions and also for families of children and young people diagnosed with ASD and/or ADHD.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers – A government guide to support parents of pupils with SEND

 https://www.family-action.org.uk/ Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country. Our innovative services reach out to those in need, we strengthen families and communities, build skills and resilience and improve the life chances of children and adults.