Our Partnership SENDCO (SEND Coordinator) is Mr Tom Roberts. Mr Roberts is new to this role and as SENDCo he works across all three schools in the Partnership. He also teaches part time in Woolsery Primary. He is assisted by Mrs Claire Pennington who is an experienced Assistant SENDCo with many years' experience working with SEND provision.
Within our Partnership we have children with a wide range of needs
(This is also known as The SEND Information Report)
All Devon Local Authority (LA) maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.
All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible.
The four broad ‘areas of need’ are Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.
The LA Local Offer
· The Children and Families Bill was enacted in 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for the children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) aged 0-25. This is the ‘Local Offer’. Click HERE to view the relevant DCC pages.
· The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It will also be an important resource for parents in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area.
This utilises the LA Local Offer to meet the needs of SEN pupils as determined by school policy, and the provision that the school is able to meet.
Useful links to other organisations who can offer support and advice are at the bottom of this page
At Village Schools Partnership, we embrace the fact that every child is different, and, therefore, the educational needs of every child is different; this is certainly the case for children with Special Educational Needs. The questions below help set out our strategy for supporting children with SEND - this is also known as our SEND Report:
Devon Information And Support (DIAS)
This service offers support and advice for parents of children with SEND. Please click here to view their support leaflet. More information can be found on their website.
Family Information service in Devon
ICan Talking Point
I CAN is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. The charity works to create a society where their special needs are recognised, understood and met, so that they have the same opportunities in life as other children.
https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/
National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust’s website for parents contains lots of useful information on children's milestones and activities to support speech, language and communication.
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/
The National Autistic Society (NAS)
The NAS have lots of useful resources on their website. There is an autism helpline: 0808 800 4104
The helpline is open Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 9am-3pm. They also have a Parent to Parent service, which is a confidential telephone support service provided by trained volunteers from their own homes: 0808 800 4106
Sensory Integration Network
The SI Network is free to join and provides members with up to date information and breaking news about the developments in Sensory Integration theory, practice and research. Tel:
Young Minds
Young Minds offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/
British Dyslexia Association
The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. Our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential.
Our Partnership SENDCO (SEND Coordinator) is Mr Tom Roberts. Mr Roberts is new to this role and as SENDCo he works across all three schools in the Partnership. He also teaches part time in Woolsery Primary. He is assisted by Mrs Claire Pennington who is an experienced Assistant SENDCo with many years' experience working with SEND provision.
Within our Partnership we have children with a wide range of needs
(This is also known as The SEND Information Report)
All Devon Local Authority (LA) maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.
All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible.
The four broad ‘areas of need’ are Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.
The LA Local Offer
· The Children and Families Bill was enacted in 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for the children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) aged 0-25. This is the ‘Local Offer’. Click HERE to view the relevant DCC pages.
· The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It will also be an important resource for parents in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area.
This utilises the LA Local Offer to meet the needs of SEN pupils as determined by school policy, and the provision that the school is able to meet.
Useful links to other organisations who can offer support and advice are at the bottom of this page
At Village Schools Partnership, we embrace the fact that every child is different, and, therefore, the educational needs of every child is different; this is certainly the case for children with Special Educational Needs. The questions below help set out our strategy for supporting children with SEND - this is also known as our SEND Report:
Devon Information And Support (DIAS)
This service offers support and advice for parents of children with SEND. Please click here to view their support leaflet. More information can be found on their website.
Family Information service in Devon
ICan Talking Point
I CAN is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. The charity works to create a society where their special needs are recognised, understood and met, so that they have the same opportunities in life as other children.
https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/
National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust’s website for parents contains lots of useful information on children's milestones and activities to support speech, language and communication.
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/
The National Autistic Society (NAS)
The NAS have lots of useful resources on their website. There is an autism helpline: 0808 800 4104
The helpline is open Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 9am-3pm. They also have a Parent to Parent service, which is a confidential telephone support service provided by trained volunteers from their own homes: 0808 800 4106
Sensory Integration Network
The SI Network is free to join and provides members with up to date information and breaking news about the developments in Sensory Integration theory, practice and research. Tel:
Young Minds
Young Minds offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/
British Dyslexia Association
The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. Our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential.
Our Partnership SENDCO (SEND Coordinator) is Mr Tom Roberts. Mr Roberts is new to this role and as SENDCo he works across all three schools in the Partnership. He also teaches part time in Woolsery Primary. He is assisted by Mrs Claire Pennington who is an experienced Assistant SENDCo with many years' experience working with SEND provision.
Within our Partnership we have children with a wide range of needs
(This is also known as The SEND Information Report)
All Devon Local Authority (LA) maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school.
All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible.
The four broad ‘areas of need’ are Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and Sensory and Physical Needs.
The LA Local Offer
· The Children and Families Bill was enacted in 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for the children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) aged 0-25. This is the ‘Local Offer’. Click HERE to view the relevant DCC pages.
· The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It will also be an important resource for parents in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area.
This utilises the LA Local Offer to meet the needs of SEN pupils as determined by school policy, and the provision that the school is able to meet.
Useful links to other organisations who can offer support and advice are at the bottom of this page
At Village Schools Partnership, we embrace the fact that every child is different, and, therefore, the educational needs of every child is different; this is certainly the case for children with Special Educational Needs. The questions below help set out our strategy for supporting children with SEND - this is also known as our SEND Report:
Devon Information And Support (DIAS)
This service offers support and advice for parents of children with SEND. Please click here to view their support leaflet. More information can be found on their website.
Family Information service in Devon
ICan Talking Point
I CAN is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. The charity works to create a society where their special needs are recognised, understood and met, so that they have the same opportunities in life as other children.
https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/
National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust’s website for parents contains lots of useful information on children's milestones and activities to support speech, language and communication.
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/
The National Autistic Society (NAS)
The NAS have lots of useful resources on their website. There is an autism helpline: 0808 800 4104
The helpline is open Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 9am-3pm. They also have a Parent to Parent service, which is a confidential telephone support service provided by trained volunteers from their own homes: 0808 800 4106
Sensory Integration Network
The SI Network is free to join and provides members with up to date information and breaking news about the developments in Sensory Integration theory, practice and research. Tel:
Young Minds
Young Minds offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/
British Dyslexia Association
The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. Our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential.