This section is dedicated to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
SEND Policies
At St Wilfrid’s we recognise that all pupils are entitled to a quality of provision that will enable them to achieve their potential. We believe in positive intervention, removing barriers to learning, raising expectations and levels of achievement and working in partnership with other agencies in order to provide a positive educational experience for all our pupils including those with a special educational need or disability.
Our school recognises there are particular groups of pupils whose circumstances require additional consideration by those who work with them to support their SEND.
At St Wilfrid’s we have appointed a Designated Teacher for Looked after Children who works closely with the SENCO to ensure all teachers in school understand the implications for those children who are looked after and have SEND.
At St Wilfrid’s we ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs make the best possible progress.
What is the Local Authority Local Offer?
From September 2014 Local Authorities (LA) and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) aged 0-25. This is called the ‘Local Offer’.
The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice for families and will also be an important resource for parents in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area.
The current link to the LA Local Offer website can be found at: www.countydurhamfamilies.info/localoffer
Key Contacts
The following are the main contacts for Special Educational Needs and Disability at St Wilfrid’s School:
Mrs R Shaw is SENDCO alongside our Deputy SENDCO Mrs C Roxborough
Miss J Sands is the Head Teacher
Ms J Shaughnessy is our designated SEND Governor: