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
These agencies include:
- Durham SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
- Behaviour Support Services
- CAMHS Assessment Team
- Durham Autistic Spectrum Team
- Educational Psychology Service
- Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service
- One Point Children’s Service
- Educational Social Workers
- Special Educational Needs – Inclusion Team
- Looked After Children
- Medical Practitioners
- Occupational Health Service
- School Nurse Service
- School Parent Support Advisor
- Speech and Language Therapy
- The Service for the Hearing Impaired
- The Service for the Visually Impaired
- Tree Tops Occupational Therapy
In addition, staff work in partnership with colleagues from other schools, and they share expertise, training and resources to further support pupils with additional needs.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
