There are four broad areas of special educational need, these are:
- Communication and Interaction
This area of need includes children with Autism Spectrum Condition and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs - Cognition and Learning
This includes children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
This includes any pupils who have an emotional, social or mental health need that is impacting on their ability to learn - Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties
This area includes children with hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical difficulties.
Support for Social and Emotional Development
At St. John’s Lisa Turnbull is a trained councillor who can support children and families through many Social, Emotional, Mental, Health issues. We call this ‘Time for Children’ and can be accessed as and when needed.
Wendy Clark is experienced in working with children who have additional needs and provides social, pastoral and SEN support for children and families.
Wendy Clark and Bethany Clarey are both trained Mental Health First Aiders.
We work closely with CAMHS to provide the support and help our young people may need. Any assessments or work carried out will be supported in school and may be used for future planning and transitions for the child.
We work with Mental Health nurses and Durham County’s EWEL team and are we are currently part of the Mental Health Trailblazer team.
We hold TAF’s for families where appropriate to help to gain the right support.
Looked After Children with SEND
We have a Designated Teacher for Looked after Children SENDCO, Michelle Moan. Michelle Moan and Wendy Clark ensure all teachers in school understand the implications for those children who are looked after and have SEND.
We work closely together and with other agencies including social care workers to ensure that Looked After Children with SEND have their needs met and make progress, closely reviewing their support plans/EHCPs and PEPs.