At Dame Dorothy, every child is seen as a valued and unique individual and we aim to provide a safe, caring environment where all pupils can thrive.

We are committed to providing a curriculum that is supportive yet challenging and we want all children to achieve the best socially, emotionally and academically.

We understand that children are only with us for part of the day and we take pride in working alongside families to ensure our children receive the best possible support. This includes support for both in school and at home. If you feel you are in need of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Key Personnel responsible for SEND at Dame Dorothy Primary School are: 

Mr I Williamson           Headteacher

Mrs H Burdon                SENDco

Mrs K Adie                       SEND Governor

All can be contacted on 0191 2505525

At Dame Dorothy, every child is seen as a valued and unique individual and we aim to provide a safe, caring environment where all pupils can thrive.

We are committed to providing a curriculum that is supportive yet challenging and we want all children to achieve the best socially, emotionally and academically.

We understand that children are only with us for part of the day and we take pride in working alongside families to ensure our children receive the best possible support. This includes support for both in school and at home. If you feel you are in need of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. School SEN offer can be viewed by clicking here

The LA Local Offer

The Children and Families Bill will become enacted in 2014. From this date Local Authorities (LA) and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) aged 0-25. This is the ‘Local Offer’. 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.

The School Local Offer

This utilises the LA Local Offer to meet the needs of SEND pupils as determined by school policy and the provision that the school is able to provide. Please click here to find out more information.

Useful websites

All SEND information and documentation complies with all statutory links as indicated on the GOV.UK guidance for websites.

Sunderland SEND

SEND Pathfinder

Dyslexia

Dyslexia Action

British Dyslexia Association

The Dyslexia Association

Autism, Asperger’s and Other Social/Communication Disorders

The National Autistic Society

Autism Speaks

Ambitious about Autism

Speech and Language

Talking point

I CAN

Helping your child’s speech (NHS)

ADD/ADHD

Living with ADHD

ADHD Information Services

ADHD and You

Visual Impairment

RNIB

Action for Blind People

National Blind Children’s Society

LOOK UK

Hearing Impairment

Action on Hearing Loss

National Deaf Children’s Society

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