SEND Information
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 at school 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.
We have produced a helpful leaflet to answer your commonly asked questions. Please click 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.
Dyslexia
Autism, Asperger’s and Other Social/Communication Disorders
Speech and Language
Helping your child’s speech (NHS)
ADD/ADHD
Visual Impairment
National Blind Children’s Society
Hearing Impairment
