SEND
INCLUSION
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Elms Farm is an inclusive school and we work hard to meet the needs of all our children. All children on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) register have the appropriate support and guidance. Our SEND Leader is always available for advice and support. Here are her details:
Miss C. Abell
0121 464 4634
Our SEND leader also has an open surgery each Monday afternoon 1:00pm-3:00pm, please make an appointment with the main school office.
In the absence of the SEND Leader, please liaise with the Pastoral Team or Class Teacher. If you are concerned about your child’s progress please request an appointment with the class teacher in the first instance.
You can read about our SEND Local Offer below:
Information Report
Educational Psychologist Information for Parents:
Useful Websites to support Parents whilst their children are at home:
- National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
- Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf
- Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing: https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
- Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
- Carers UK - Guidance for carers: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
- Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
- Amaze - information pack for parents https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/
- Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education. You can download it here.
SEND Teaching Resources:
https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/special-needs
http://www.free-teaching-resources.co.uk/lesson-ideas/sen/index.html
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/sen/sen.htm