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Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Provision

Southcott is a school where everyone matters. We pride ourselves on our caring and inclusive ethos. All children need support in order to learn, but some require support which is additional to, or different from, what is normally provided. At Southcott, we are committed to doing everything we can to meet the needs of our pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), so that they are included in all aspects of school life, make progress and achieve their potential academically, socially and emotionally. All teachers are teachers of pupils with SEND.

This page contains information about SEND at Southcott and further information about useful sources of support for families within our wider community, including Central Bedfordshire's local offer for SEND.

If you would like to know more you are very welcome to come and meet Mrs Drinkall, our SENDCO, as well as the rest of the team at Southcott. Please do contact the school and arrange a visit to our warm and vibrant school where all children thrive.

Mrs Drinkall can be contacted by calling the school telephone number: 01525 375753. Alternatively, she can be contacted by email: sendco@southcott.cbeds.sch.uk

Mrs Drinkall's non-teaching days are Thursday and Friday.

Previous documents:

2020-21 SEND policy and info report.pdf

2019 SEND policy and information report - Updated May 2020.pdf

Useful information and resources:

Central Bedfordshire SEND Local Offer If you have a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), then think of the Local Offer as all of the services and support available to them and you as a parent or carer.

Central Bedfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is for children and young people (up to 25 years) and their parents and carers, in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. SENDIASS is a free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support service on issues related to Special Educational Needs and disability. We provide unbiased information and advice about what the law says, the local authority’s policies and procedures and about the policy and practice in local schools and other settings.

SNAP (Special Needs Action Panel) Parent Carer Forum SNAP (Special Needs Action Panel) is a pro-active, independent forum of parent carers who all have children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Neurodiversity Support Pack The Diagnosis Support Pack is for families following a diagnosis of a neurodiversity, and contains information, resources and signposting in a variety of media (video's, infographics, animations), split into 14 different sections - from sleep to medication and lots more

IPSEA IPSEA's range of services has been developed to ensure that families, and those advising them, understand children and young people’s legal rights and entitlements to education provision.

Speech and Language Therapy website The website has lots of advice to support children experiencing difficulties with speech and language. They also have a Facbook page.

Autism Bedfordshire website This contains links to a range of services and downloadable resources that could be helpful for families.

National Autistic society This website has a collection of resources that families might find useful.

Amazing Things Happen The Amazing Things project is an ongoing animation initiative. This film film gives an uplifting introduction to autism for young non-autistic audiences, aiming to raise awareness, understanding and tolerance in future generations.

National strategy for children, young people and adults: 2021 to 2026

ADHD Foundation The ADHD Foundation is a leading neurodiversity charity, offering a strength-based, lifespan service for the 1 in 5 of us who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome.

Home-Start, A Family & Children’s Charity Supporting Families in Central Bedfordshire & Luton Home-Start Central Bedfordshire helps young children and their families who are struggling with physical and mental ill health, disabilities, bereavement and domestic abuse.

Families in Focus Families in Focus is a Hertfordshire-based community interest company, which provides training information and therapeutic and emotional support to parents.

Lucy's Blue Day A story for children about a little girl who experiences different feelings. A wonderful way to support children to talk about, understand and share their emotions. This story introduces the little girl whose hair changes colour with her emotions.

Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Provision

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