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Introduction

Welcome to the special educational needs section of the school website.

Our Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator is Mrs Sally Davey. With the support of the headteacher and governing body, her role is to work with parents and all adults in school to develop effective ways of overcoming barriers to learning and promote high quality teaching for children including those with any additional needs to ensure that all children can access the curriculum and make progress. Additional needs include learning difficulties, mental health difficulties or supporting children and families who speak English as an additional language (EAL),  children with attendance concerns and medical needs.

Mrs Davey is in school on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays each week and is available to talk to by phone or in person. You can also email her on senco@lea-pri.herts.sch.uk.

There is a wealth of support for parents and carers in the school and local area.   Please scroll down for further information.  At the bottom of the page are the current parent support networks, as well as parent workshops and training.  You will also find useful documents giving advice on how you can support your child if they have a special educational need. If you can’t find what you are looking for, just call or email Mrs Davey or the school office.

For information on how the school supports children with special educational needs please look at the school’s SEND Information Report and SEND Policy below:

Additionally there are links below for parent support and training that you can find out more about and access directly.

 

Hertfordshire SEND Services

  • DSPL – There is a support page for parents with lots of local information on support groups and training opportunities.
    Delivering special provision locally
  • Harpenden Partnership Plus – Family Support workers to help parents and children access services and support
    Harpenden Partnership Plus
  • Families First
    Families First
  • Contact a SEND service
  • SENDIASS – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service.)   Impartial and confidential information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and young people and children with SEND.
    SENDIASS logo

 

 

The Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer

The Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer is a one-stop shop for information, support, services and activities available for children and young people with special educational needs, and their families.
Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer

 

Speech and Language Development

 

Autism and Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder

  • ADDvance – A Hertfordshire based charity that supports parents and carers with children who have a diagnosis of, or traits of ADHD, Autism or related conditions.
  • ADDISS  is the National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service. Their website offers resources for carers, young people and teachers.
  • Angels – A parent-led support group for parents and carers of children with ADHD/Autism.
  • National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families.
  • SPACE Supports families of children and young people who are autistic, have ADHD or other neurodiverse conditions.

 

Specific Learning Difficulties

These include difficulties with reading, writing, spelling and/or mathematics. It also includes problems with the speed of processing information, with working memory, organisational skills, phonological awareness and co-ordination.

Local Offer – Specific Learning Difficulties

Please see attachments below, which provide information about how you can support your child at home if they have a specific learning difficulty.

 

Parent courses