Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
"it shouldn't matter how slowly a child learns. What matters is that we encourage them to never stop trying" Robert John Meehan
Our children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities are extremely well supported. We celebrate all of our children and their successes and they all make their best possible progress with our well trained, experienced, caring staff team.
Our curriculum is inclusive and flexible to meet all of our children’s needs above all other agendas. We build strong resilient independent learners. Its fluid. We utilise our extensive knowledge of Child Development in our interactions with children to support a personalised approach to learning.
We recognise that children learn in different ways and at different rates and plan for this accordingly. Our aim is to support our children attending to attain their maximum potential within their individual capabilities, without discrimination.
Our Playgroup is fully accessible to children and families with Physical Difficulties.
Our transition and settling in arrangements for all children are planned to suit each child's individual needs. We work closely with the Child, their parents and carers to create a plan specific to their individual needs. Our excellent keyworker system ensures our children settle quickly and make secure attachments to both their keyworker and other practitioners.
Nichola and Rebecca, our Special Educational Needs Coordinators are very experienced and both hold a Level 3 SENCo Award.
We work closely with The Local Authority Early Years Assessment and Intervention Team, Portage, Speech and Language Therapy, The High Incidents Needs Team and any Professionals involved with your child's care.
We are proud to be a part of Gateshead's SEND Threshold Pilot and have been instrumental in shaping the new Thresholds Document, due for publication in January 2024. The link below takes you to Gateshead's SEND Threshold Document
Gateshead SEND Threshold Document March 2024
As part of the Government's reforms around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and with the introduction of the new Code of Practice in September 2014, Local Authorities are required to publish a local offer showing the support available to disabled children and young people and those with SEND and their families and carers.
The link's below will take you to a webpage that will outline the services available within the Local Authority
Gateshead Special Educational Needs Information and Support Service
A one stop shop for parents, carers and young people with SEND offering independent advice, information and support on SEND provision and processes. This includes providing an Independent Supporter, if you would like one. Gateshead SENDIASS
Gateshead Council Local Offer Website
Gateshead Parent Early Bird classes
This is a 6 week course for parents with children with a diagnosis of Autism or who are on the ASD pathway. The course is an excellent source of support where you can find out more about Autism and how to support your child as well as meeting other parents.
The Early Bird information meeting is on Monday 5th October 9.30-10.30 in Blaydon Room, Civic Centre.
Parents can attend (we have no childcare facilities so parents only) to find out about the course and then sign up should they wish to attend.
The next course will run from Monday 2nd November (9.30-11.30) for 6 weeks.
Please click the Early Bird link above for full details of this meeting.
If any parents wish to attend the meeting, please email 0-5Enquiries@gateshead.gov.uk to confirm.
Inclusive Education is not a privilege. It's a basic human right" Ban-Ki-Moon
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