On this page you will find lots of information and helpful links related to SEN & D issues. If you would like to know more, or would like further information, our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is Miss Price.
Resources for parents of children with SEND
The Govenrment has worked with a range of other organisations to create extra resources for parents of children with SEND:
- COVID-19 educational resources from The Sensory Projects
- SEND-specific resources for learning from home from Tech Ability
- advice on supporting children with a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) from the Council for Disabled Children
- resources for under 5s from the Early Years Alliance
Curriculum materials are also available:
- specialist content for pupils with SEND from Oak National Academy
- SEND-specific BBC resources and activities
Local Offer for Northamptonshire
The Local Offer website can help you find more information about support and services available for children with a special educational need or a disability in Northamptonshire and some that are in our neighbouring counties. If you can't find what you are looking for please get in touch and we will be happy to help.
See Active Be Active
Northamptonshire Sport believes everyone, no matter what their ability, should have access to sport, recreation and physical activity.
The Northamptonshire Federation of Disability Sport (NFDS) aims to increase the number of disabled people involved in all aspects of sport, recreation and physical activity within Northamptonshire. In order to achieve this, NFDS has five key goals:
- To act as a collective voice for disability sport both in Northamptonshire and throughout the East Midlands
- To develop partnerships between local voluntary, statutory and private agencies to break down barriers faced by disabled people in all aspects of sport, recreation and physical activity
- To make sure disabled people have access to sporting opportunities at a level of their choosing and ability, in all aspects of sport, recreation and physical activity
- To empower disabled people to make a positive contribution in all aspects of sport, recreation and physical activity
- To ensure that each disabled person is treated fairly, without discrimination, regardless of his or her gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or economic background
123 Magic Programme
Parenting groups aim to improve relationships and behaviours within the home. They help parent/carers build confidence in supporting their children. The 123 Magic programme is suitable for parent/carers of children aged between 2-12 who need support in managing behaviour, encouraging positive behaviour and building self-esteem. Please contact our SENco, Cranford Primary School for a referral and see the flyers below for more information -
Dyslexia
We provide a range of interventions in school for children who shown signs of dyslexia. Mrs Freeman, our SENCO, has particular expertise in this area. Whilst we cannot make a diagnosis of dyslexia, we are able to arrange screenings as well as giving pointers of where interventions need to take place.
If you are concerned that your child may be dyslexic, please contact our SENCO.
To find out more about dyslexia, or to simply for more information as a parent or carer, please visit the British Dyslexia Society's website at https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/, or the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity at https://www.helenarkell.org.uk/.
Autism East Midlands
Please click here to find out how you can get more support from Autism East Midlands. These are open to parents of children of any age with or without an ASD diagnosis, so please do go along.
They run a variety of drop ins running in Children’s Centres throughout the county, where you can meet other parents of children with ASD, plus bookable appointments in these Children’s Centres too if you would prefer to speak to the Autism Family Advisor in private. Please just turn up to the drop ins at any point, but if you would like to book one of the appointments then contact the Children’s Centre direct to do this.
For more information around them and their work in Northamptonshire then please do get in touch with the Northampton office using the contact details below, or email
40 – 42 Burlington House
369 Wellingborough Road
Northampton
NN1 4EU
Office phone number : 01604 239404
Family Support phone number: 0808 808 9090
Contact Details
Kate Freeman (SENCO)
Contact may also be made via the school office.
Complaints about SEND provision
We urge parents / carers with any concerns regarding the SEND policy or the provision made for their child to speak to us as soon as possible and, in the first instance, to the class teacher or the SENCO. If parents / carers feel their child's needs are still not being met they should make an appointment to see the Headteacher. If concerns are still unresolved parents / carers may wish to engage with PDET’s Complaints policy procedures.
NB - any issue relating to statutory SEN assessments should be pursued with the relevant Local Authority and not via PDET’s Complaints policy.
If parents / carers require further advice / support, they should use the local Information, Advice and Support Service for Special Educational Needs and Disability SENDIASS: Information Advice Support Service for SEND in Northamptonshire (telephone 01604 364772) .