SEND at St Edward's

     

SENDCo: Holly Lavis   Extra-Curricular Clubs

SEND Governor: Kate Doddridge

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"At St Edward's, we are proud to be an inclusive community where every child's voice is valued and celebrated. We believe that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deserve the very best opportunities to learn, grow and shine. Our dedicated staff work closely with families to ensure every SEND child feels supported, confident and able to thrive in all areas of school life."
Holly Lavis (SENDCo)

Quotes from children with SEND at St Edward's:

"They  (Staff) check if I'm alright and they always make me included in stuff and when I'm sad they check on me. The school is good, really good. When I'm angry I use things to help me. I felt very happy when I got my comic drawing book because I always like making books."

"All teachers try their best to solve problems. They always push me in my learning to do the best I can. I can name lots of teachers who know me really well."

What support is in place for children with SEND at St Edward's?

Each child's individual needs are considered in order to provide the best programme of support for your child, therefore each individual package of support may look a little different. Some of the things that may be in place for your child are:

• My Plan/ EHCP Implementation Plan (Individual targeted plans)
• Regular meetings with your child's class teacher to review your child's support and progress.
•  Targeted small group/ 1-to-1 interventions
• Additional adult support
• Visual aids, task lists, structured rotuines
• Use of assistive technology (laptop, communicative aids)
• Advice from external expertise (Educational psychologist, therapist, occupational therapist)
• Emotional and wellbeing support

Local support services

In Plymouth, advice and consultation as part of the free local offer are available from, but not limited to, the following services:.

• Plymouth Children's Early Help Team, Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership and SEND helpline for advice and consultation around early help assessment are working together to provide integrated multi-agency support
• Inclusion Attendance and Welfare Service

SEND Services

• Early Years Inclusion Service 
• Educational Psychology Service 
• Communication and Interaction Team 
• Sensory Support Team - Hearing and Visual impairment 
• SEND Occupational Therapy Team 
• Short Breaks for Disabled Children
• Virtual School for Looked After Children
• Woodlands School - Outreach for pupils with complex physical disabilities

Health

• CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health: specialist services and support workers in schools
• School Nursing Service
• Speech and Language Therapy Service

Outreach from Plymouth Special schools

• Courtlands School  and ACE (Transforming Futures MAT) (commissioned from the provider)
• Quay Partnership Plymouth outreach offer from Plymouth Special Schools (commissioned from the Providers)