SEND

Mrs Joanna Messenger is our SENDCo. If you have any concerns or queries regarding SEND at St Andrews please contact her on - jmessenger@standrews.dsat.org.uk

Our Aim: Every single SEND child achieves their potential through quality first teaching that is fully inclusive, early identification, targeted effective interventions and specialised support from outside agencies (where appropriate) resulting in increased pupil engagement and progress that closes the gap and shows increased attainment broadly in line with national. We aim to do this within a supportive and nurturing environment, valuing each child as an individual and fostering a growth-mindset culture.

For further details about how SEND works at St. Andrews, please look at our  Policy and SEN Information Report below. These documents form St. Andrews' own offer of support for children with SEN and disabilities and this forms part of Dorset’s local offer.

Dorset County Council are asking parents of children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) to sign up for their new SEND e-newsletter. The newsletter, which launched this week, will feature important information and updates about support and services for children and young people with SEND.

The aim is that it will help them:

• signpost parents to useful information, services and support
• inform parents of any changes to the services we provide
• get feedback on how we can improve our support and services

If you are a parent of a child with special educational needs or a disability, you can access this newsletter at  dorsetforyou.gov.uk/SENDnews. 

You can find more information about Dorset’s Local Offer using the link below:

Below is a useful resource that provides free support for families of children with SEND. 

https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/children-families/sen-and-disability-local-offer/education-and-learning/services-to-help-support-your-child/dorset-special-educational-needs-information-advice-and-support-service-sendiass.aspx

Useful links

Information about autism, ASD and ADHD

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/when-your-child-has-attention-deficit-disorder-adhd.htm  

https://www.ukadhd.com/support-groups.htm

Information about dsylexia 

http://www.parentchampions.org.uk/resources/understanding-dyslexia-booklet/

Information about dyspraxia 

http://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/dyspraxia-children/parents-family/

Speech and language support 

http://www.ican.org.uk/help

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/speech-and-language-difficulties

Visual impairment 

http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-family-friends-and-carers-resources-parents-blind-or-partially-sighted

Hearing impairment 

http://www.ndcs.org.uk/family_support/childhood_deafness/index.html

Challenging Behaviour  

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/research-and-resources/2016/positive-parenting/

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/dealing-with-difficult-behaviour.aspx