Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their:

• behaviour or ability to socialise - for example, they may struggle to make friends
• reading and writing - for example, because they have dyslexia
• ability to understand things
• concentration levels -  for example, because they have ADHD
• physical ability

Our school commits itself to creating excellence in curriculum provision and to providing a safe and caring environment for all its pupils.  As part of this, we believe in providing children with a breadth of experience to support the development of the whole child.  We believe that all our children should be included in all areas of school life, enabling them to achieve their highest potential.

If you think your child may have special educational needs, contact the SENCO, Mrs Jenny Tombs.

Children with SEND will have one of the following plans:

• An SEND Support Plan - support given in school, such as speech therapy
• An Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan - a plan of care for children and young people aged up to 25 who have complex needs 

The SEND Partnership Service (SPS) provides free confidential and impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to special educational need or disability, including health and social care. Their Advice Line is 01225 394382 and is available Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pm. There is an answerphone outside of these hours. You can also email: send_partnershipservice@bathnes.gov.uk

Click here to reach a separate page relating to Mental Health & Well-Being. 

Support for Parents and Carers of children with Autism

If your child has a diagnosis of Autism, you may find the following websites and factsheets helpful.