St Peter's Catholic
Primary School
"Loved by Jesus, we love, we learn, we live and grow together for Him"
2. Which staff will support my child, and what training have they had?
Our special educational needs co-ordinator, Mrs Mellor
School Governor: In our school we have a governor who is responsible for Special Educational Needs. Her name is Mrs O'Boyle.
Her job is to meet with the SENCO regularly. In these meetings the SEN Governor makes sure that children, young people and families are being supported by the right services from in and outside of school.
The SEN Governor will also visit the school to meet with class teachers, support staff and children and young people. In addition, the Head teacher and SENCO give a report to the governing body three times per year. This is so that the whole governing body is aware of how children with Special Educational Needs are being supported in the school and how well this support is working. The governors will challenge, support and advise the head teacher if appropriate provision isn’t being made.
Class Teachers
All of our teachers receive in-house SEN training, and are supported by the SENCO to meet the needs of pupils who have SEN. They also receive specialist training from external agencies
Teaching assistants (TAs)
We have a team of TAs, including higher-level teaching assistants (HLTAs) who are trained to deliver SEN provision in reading, writing, maths, sensory and personal development
Training this academic year
- Developing Independent skills in the classroom through work trays
- Lightening Squad reading
- Attention Autism
- AET Progression Framework
- Making Sense of Autism
- Visual Resources Training
- PSS– Supporting pupils in the classroom
- Supporting ADHD pupils in the classroom
- Sensory Circuits
- Team Teach
- Medical Needs
- 1:1 RWI Phonics Training
- De-escalation strategies
External agencies and experts
Sometimes we need extra help to offer our pupils the support they need. Whenever necessary we will work with external support services to meet the needs of our pupils with SEN and to support their families. These include:
Agency or Service | Who they work with | How school can contact them |
Pupil and School Support (PSS) | Pupil and School Support (PSS) Children who are working below the levels expected for their age. Staff in school to offer support, advice and training. | Schools have an allocated PSS teacher who visits regularly. Parent has to sign referral form. |
Communication and Autism Team (CAT) | Children who already have a diagnosis of Autism or communication difficulties. Children who are being assessed for Autism or communication difficulties. | Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Parent has to sign referral form. |
Educational Psychology Service (EPS)
Special School Outreach Support
| Children with complex needs. An Educational Psychologist will always be involved with a child who is referred for an Education, Health and Care Plan. (Formerly Statement of SEN)
SSOS providers will work collaboratively with education staff to support the learning goals of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. | Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Parent has to sign referral form
SSOS providers will offer additional specialist expertise to educational settings requesting support
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School nurse | Children with medical needs | Can be contacted via school. Parent has to sign referral form. |
Speech and Language Therapist | Supporting children with speech and language difficulties. | Referral can be made through school. Parent has to sign referral form. |
Independent Speech and Language Therapist | In school we also have an independent speech therapist who works with individual children and small groups of children to develop their speech, language and understanding. Her name is Karen Green. She works ½ day per week | In school we will ask you to complete a consent form if we would like Karen Green to see your child in school. We ask permission at the beginning of Reception for Karen to baseline the language and understanding of all pupils in Reception. |
Forward Thinking Birmingham | Children with anxiety, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, eating disorder, OCD | Single point of access referral. Can be made by G.P. or school or family. Parental conse |
Physical Disability Service | Children with physical difficulties which impact on their access in the school setting. | Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Parent has to sign referral form |
Occupational Therapy | Children or young people with physical difficulties that require a specialist approach to develop their fine and/or gross motor skills. | Contact the SENCO who can then arrange for a referral to the community paediatrician |
Behaviour Support Service (City of Birmingham School) | Children with emotional, social or mental health difficulties that impact on their behaviour in school. | Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Parent has to sign referral form. |
Independent Child Psychotherapist | We have an independent Child Psychologist- Maria Powell. She works with children or young people with complex needs | In school we will ask you to complete a consent form if we would like Maria to see your child in school. |
Special Educational Needs | Parent Partnership Service The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service provides advice and information to parents and pupils in Birmingham. This information is designed to explain Special Educational Needs procedures, to help you understand the law and procedures that affect you and your child, and to provide information on other issues that may be useful. | Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Email Address: SENDIASS@birmingham.gov.uk Telephone Number: 0121 303 5004 |