October News

What a fantastic half term we have had with some wonderful learning. It has been lovely to see the children settle back into school and build relationships with their new teachers and support staff. 

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our upcoming parents' evenings. However, appointments will be rescheduled after half term. I will be holding SEND parent meetings which can be booked through the school office. It is always advisable to have had the meeting with the class teacher prior to making an appointment with myself. Your child's One Page Profile and Holistic Action Plans have been updated and will be given out at parent meetings. 

Norfolk SEND are expanding the way they communicate across social media platforms. Follow them on Facebook @ send norfolk or on twitter @ send_offer

Please be aware there is a new local offer page which has been redesigned. The advice and support section is designed for parents/ carers and contains a lot of useful information.

Advice and support - Norfolk County Council

Some parents have been asking for information regarding EHCP referrals. The above local offer website has a lot of information regarding EHCPs. There are two referral routes, a parent referral and a referral from the school. If as a school we feel it would be appropriate to refer for an EHCP we will be in touch. If you are considering making a parent referral please contact me. The information the school provides for assessment is the same for a parent referral as it is for a school referral. 

We were fortunate to have some high quality Autism training last week from the Autism Education Trust. All teachers and teaching assistants found the training useful and it will continue to help reduce barriers to learning for children with ASD. 

The child development and additional needs section of the Just One Norfolk website is constantly being updated and contains information about sleep, development and they are offering free webinars.

Childhood Development & Additional Needs - Just One Norfolk

Following the last blog where the YMCA mental health support service was signposted, I have discovered that a child needs to be referred from the school. If you would like to discuss a referral, please contact me. 

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