The school enjoys good working relationships with a wide range of people who provide services to children with SEND and their families, particularly when a child is demonstrating further cause for concern or their learning need is more complex and persistent.
The external specialists may:
- Act in an advisory capacity
- Extend expertise of school staff
- Provide additional assessment
- Support a child directly
- Suggest statutory assessment is advisable
- Consult with all parties involved with the child
Shotley Bridge Primary School works closely with the following professionals in order to provide the highest level of support for pupils with SEND.
These include:
- Durham SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
- Behaviour Support Services
- Crisis Response
- CAMHS Assessment Team
- Durham Autistic Spectrum Team
- Educational Psychology Service
- Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service
- One Point Children’s Service
- Educational Social Workers
- Health Agencies, particularly School Nurse Service
- Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service
- Special Educational Needs – Inclusion Team
- Looked After Children Team
- Medical Practitioners
- Occupational Health Service
- Speech and Language Therapy
- The Service for Hearing Impaired
- The Service for the Visually Impaired
- Tree Tops Occupational Therapy
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
