SEND
Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) Information
At Hormead, we strive to ensure that all children receive a high-quality and ambitious education. We believe that it is vital that our pupils are equipped with the tools needed to become independent, inquisitive learners both in and out of the classroom. In order to help children in their learning or social development, we use a range of support resources, from whole school initiatives to 1:1 intervention. If, at any stage, you have a question or query about how your child is being supported in class, your class teacher is the first point of contact.
Some of the children in our school have a special educational need and/or disability (SEND) and require additional support in order to access our curriculum. This provision is managed by Mrs Finch, our Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinators (SENDCo). If you would like to contact Mrs Finch to discuss your child, please do not hesitate to contact her via the school office or via her email.
SENCo - Miss Steph Finch - senco@hormead.herts.sch.uk
The Hertfordfire SEND Local Offer
The Local Offer lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disability services are available in Hertfordshire, and who can access them.
Visit the following website to find out more: The Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer
School nurses in Hertfordshire
When your child starts school at 5 years old, the school nursing service takes over from the health visiting service.
The team advise on a range of health issues that can affect a child or young person. They:
- promote physical and mental health activities
- help families that need a little extra support, including specific parenting issues, emotional difficulties and coping with long term health conditions.
- work with families with complex needs (including drug and alcohol misuse) together with social care and other health organisations to keep the young person safe and healthy.
Parents/carers can find out more information and make a referral using the form on the following website link: School nurses in Hertfordshire
Parents can also access support through the following helplines:
- EP Contactline: 01992 588574 (Wednesday, 2-4:30pm)
- Speech and Language Advice Line: 01992 823093 or make a referral at HCT referral, adult, children | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Communication and Autism Team Advice Line: 01442 453920 (Tues & Wed 1:30-4pm)
- Mental Health needs – Schools and Families Advice Line (SFAL): 0300 777 0707 HCT referral, adult, children | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Parents/Carers can also access a range of free training covering a variety of needs including Autism, Behaviour, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Mental Health issues through Delivering Specialist Provision Locally (DSPL3).
Parents and Carers can also self refer to SEND Family Support Team using the following website http://dspl3.co.uk/parents/dspl3-east-herts/
Useful Links:
Family Lives
Parenting and family support (formerly Parentline Plus), 24 hour helpline 0808 800 2222
British Dyslexia Association
Or call the helpline on 0333 405 4567
Dyslexia Action
Or call the helpline on 0300 303 8357
Dyspraxia Foundation
Or call the helpline on 01462 454 986
National Autistic Society
or call the helpline on 0808 800 4104
DSPL3 Services Directory
DSPL3 Local Services March 2016.pdf
Young Minds (Mental Health Services)
https://youngminds.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8p2D0fXP6wIV84BQBh0kAwmSEAAYASAAEgKHI_D_BwE
Winston's Wish (Bereavement Services)
https://www.winstonswish.org/