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 include:
- Durham SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
- Special Educational Needs – Inclusion Team
- Behaviour Support Services
- CAMHS Assessment Team
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group
- Durham Educational Psychology Service
- Durham Movement Difficulties Service
- One Point Children’s Service
- Educational Social Workers
- Health Agencies
- School Nurse Service
- Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service
- Looked After Children
- Medical Practitioners
- Occupational Therapy
- School Parent Support Advisor
- Speech and Language Therapy
- The Service for the Hearing Impaired
- The Service for the Visually Impaired
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
