Special Educational Needs – Salhouse CofE Primary School

Welcome to the SEND section of our website. My name is Ms Choo Chean Laband and I am the SENCO across the Neatishead, Salhouse & Fleggburgh Federation.

At Salhouse Primary, pupils with SEND make up approximately 21% of our school. We are an inclusive school and we offer a range of provision to support all children, including those with SEND. How we achieve this is described in detail in our SEND Policy & Information Report (below) but please feel free to make an appointment to speak to me or Mrs Church if you would like to find out more.

I can be contacted via the school office or via email: claband@nsffederation.norfolk.sch.uk

Also on this page you will find information about the Norfolk Local Offer & services that are available for parents and carers of children with SEND.

Key People

Your child’s class teacher will always be your first port of call should you have any concerns about your child’s learning. Other key people in relation to SEND are:

Mrs Julie Church – Executive Headteacher and designated teacher for Looked After Children (LAC)

Ms Choo Chean Laband – SENCO

Mrs Sarah Organ – SEND Governor

Mrs Angela Feeley – Pupil & Family Support Lead

We are also supported by a range of different agencies. There is more information about this in our SEND Policy & Information Report.

Our SEND Policy & Information Report

Provision Map

How accessible is the school?

The Local Offer

A Local Offer gives children and young people with SEND, and their families, information about what support services the local authority think will be available in their local area. Every local authority is responsible for writing a Local Offer and making sure it is available for everyone to see.

The link to the Norfolk Local Offer is here: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/send-local-offer

Norfolk have also made a document that lists services that families may find useful and that can be found here:

SENCo Guide Part B For Parents And Carers

Support for Families

Family Voice: Their aim is to improve services for our children and young people by ensuring that families’ voices are heard by planners and decision-makers.

https://www.familyvoice.org.uk/

Norfolk SENDIASS: Information, advice and support to children, young people and parents/carers about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

https://www.norfolksendiass.org.uk/about-us/about-us/

They have some useful booklets that can be downloaded here: https://www.norfolksendiass.org.uk/information-booklets-resources/booklets/

SENDIASS also publish a regular newsletter that can be found here: https://www.norfolksendiass.org.uk/news/

Norfolk SEN Network: Their aim is to help parents of children with special educational needs (0 to 16), and young people themselves with special educational needs (16 to 25), to find the right educational placement or provision to meet their needs.

https://www.norfolksennetwork.org/

Sensational Families: Supporting local families with children with Autism, SEN, additional needs and disabilities.

https://www.sensationalfamilies.co.uk/

Links to support services

Early Help: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/early-help-and-family-support/get-early-help-and-family-support

Just One Norfolk: https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/

Supporting Smiles (Previously Point 1): https://www.ormiston.org/what-we-do/mental-health-and-wellbeing/support-for-children-and-young-people/supporting-smiles/

Speech & Language support Norfolk: https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/speech-language/

Resources to download

Supporting your Neurodiverse Child: A guide written by Essex County Council in collaboration with the NHS, local support services and parents of neurodiverse children. It includes info about:

Different types of neurodiversity
Early intervention and diagnosis
Education
Day to day life with a neurodiverse child
Speech & language
Sensory needs
Emotional regulation
Health & wellbeing
Growing up

https://essexfamilyforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ECC-Supporting-Your-Neurodiverse-Child-Oct-2022-v3.pdf

Courses and Online Learning

The Puffins Parent Programme: A parenting support programme for parents and carers of children/young people aged 5-19 years who have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The programme is delivered by staff from the Norfolk Community Health & Care Neurodevelopmental Service.

https://communitydirectory.norfolk.gov.uk/Services/8540

Norfolk County Council SEND e-learning course: Designed to support the professional development of those who work in SEND in Norfolk but also a useful tool for parents, carers and anyone who is interested in developing their knowledge of SEND.

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/send-local-offer/advice-and-support/send-elearning

Psychology in school's workshops: The Norfolk & Suffolk NHS psychology in schools team run a program of parent workshops throughout the year to provide up to date advice and guidance on how parents and carers can support the young people in their life.

All the workshops are recorded for you to watch at any time. Example workshops include building resilience, parenting an anxious child, supporting your child to attend school and understanding trauma etc.

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/parent-workshops/

Sunshine Support: A consultancy and support group, based in Derby, that runs regular online webinars on many aspects of SEND. Please note that there is a cost associated with attending the webinars.

https://sunshine-support.org/events-and-webinars/