Special Educational Needs

The SEND Reforms will place a statutory requirement on schools from September 2014 to make information available to parents about how the school supports children and young people with SEN. This information will form the main basis for the school’s Local Offer, which has to be published on the school’s website.

The School’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator is Miss Anna O’Grady, contact via the main school office on 01772 632724.

The Child Protection Senior Designated Person is Mrs Katherine Shuttleworth, contact via the main school office on 01772 632724 or email [email protected]

You can follow this link to Lancashire County Council Website where the Authority Local Offer can be found http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/about-lancashires-local-offer/what-is-the-send-local-offer.aspx

Family Information Network Directory (FIND) newsletter – Lancashire County Council

The School’s Local Offer can be downloaded from this page of our website or by contact the school office .

The SEND Information Advice & Support Service:

This is a dedicated information & support service for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. This service is impartial, confidential and free. It can help you gather , understand and interpret information and apply it to your own situation.

They can help by

– Discussing your concerns about special education needs & disabilities (SEND)

– Explain SEND policies & procedures in Lancashire

– Assist you with SEND paperwork

– Liaise between you, your nursery, school or college & other professionals

– Support you with relevant meetings

– Signpost you to other sources of support about SEND.

You can contact them on 0300 123 6706 Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm.

In addition we now publish our Special Educational Needs Information Report.  The most recent report can also be downloaded by following the link below.