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
- Local Authority Special Educational Needs Inclusion Team
- Durham Educational Psychology Service
- Health Agencies, particularly School Nurse Service.
- Central Durham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Durham Autistic Spectrum Team.
- Durham Movement Difficulties Service
- Occupational Therapy Service for Children
- The Service for the Hearing Impaired
- The Service for the Visually Impaired
- Educational Social Workers
- School Parent Support Advisor
- Looked After Children Team
- Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service
- Physiotherapy Services
- Medical Practitioners
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
