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
Professionals, Agencies and Organisations:
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder Team
- Behaviour Support Services
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAHMS)
- School Nurse Service
- Dieticians
- Downs Syndrome Association
- Epilepsy Nurse
- Learning Library – Resource Centre
- Makaton Website
- Northern Genetics Service, Centre for Life
- Occupations Health Service
- One Point Children’s Service
- Parent Partnership Support
- Physiotherapy Services
- Educational Psychology
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Tree Tops Occupational Therapy
- The Service for the Visually Impaired
- Durham SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
