Links with other Professionals/Staff expertise
We have access to a broad range of services to support our children with SEND, which include:
Health services:
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Speech and Language Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Physiotherapy
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CAHMS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
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School Nursing
Team Educational Specialists:
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Educational Psychology
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SENIT (Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Team)
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STARS (Specialist Training in Autism and Raising Standards)
Staff Training
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The school SENCO attends termly network meetings within the cluster and city to keep abreast of current issues regarding SEND and to share good practice.
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Our Speech and Language Therapist offers regular support & training to staff to deliver individual programmes for children.
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Staff receive regular in-house training in SEND procedures and policies.
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Staff attend training and refresher training to support any published interventions which they carry out with children.
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All staff have received L1 Autism awareness training.
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Within the staff, we also have members who:
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Have received L3 Autism training
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Have received training in using the Autism Progression Framework
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Are trained in using basic Makaton
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Have a basic awareness of British Sign Language
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Have received training in how to use B Squared (a small-steps assessment tool for children with SEND)
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Have received Dyslexia training
The school is fully committed to providing staff with continued professional development, which includes training in areas of special educational needs and/or disabilities.
