SEND
On behalf of myself and the St. James' team I would like to thank you for visiting this page. Here you can access the Local Offer, our SEND Information Report and a variety of relevant policies including the SEND Policy. Regular updates will be added to this page so please keep an eye out for helpful ideas and resources. If you have any questions or queries regarding SEND then please do not hesitate to contact our school office and ask for Mrs West.
Mrs West
SENCo/DHT
SENCO: Denise West
SEND Governor: Carolyn Cassettari
Contact details: 01634 270341
office@stjames.medway.sch.uk
SEND Information Report 2020/21
Complaints:
If you have any complaints associated with SEND, please speak to Mrs West in the first instance. You can make an appointment or ask her to call via the school office. If you need further support in the matter, please contact Miss Cordingley (Headteacher).
If you need further guidance on this matter, please look at the MAST Complaints Policy, which can be found on our website under our Policies Section.
The Local Offer - please see below the link to Medway's Local Offer for pupils and families:
https://www.medway.gov.uk/localoffer
Children and Families Act (2014):
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/contents/enacted
Equality Act (2010):
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
SEND Code of Practice (2015):
Helpful Websites: Please click on the links to take you straight to the websites.
Support for families with children with Autism:
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support
Support for families with children with ADHD:
Visual Timetables:
Sensory Support:
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/Documents/Miscellaneous/Sensory%20Motor%20Circuits.pdf
Using Social Stories:
Information about Working Memory:
https://www.parentingscience.com/working-memory.html
Understanding Dyslexia:
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia
Understanding Dyspraxia:
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/dyspraxia-children/symptoms/
Support for Children with Speech and Language Needs:
https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-parents/
https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/
Supporting Children who Worry or may be Anxious:
https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/
Code of Practice: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
Websites to support Online Learning:
Oak Academy - Specialist Provision
https://classroom.thenational.academy/specialist
Chatterpack home learning resources for pupils with SEND
https://chatterpack.net/
Twinkl SEND resources packs
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/send-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-s-2548769
Widgit online - symbols and resources
Maths
English
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html
Maths and English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize