Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) at Highwood Primary School & Local Offer

Meet the SENCo :

Mrs Lindsay Padbury is the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

A special educational need/ and or disability (SEND) can cause barriers to a child’s learning. My role, as SENCo, is to identify the children’s additional needs. I liaise with class Teachers and Learning Support Assistants to help support the pupils and embed appropriate provision that can help reduce barriers to their learning. This ensures that all students have access to our mainstream curriculum and are able to make progress.

Highwood Primary School’s Inclusion (SEND) policy can be found in our policy section. Click here

Contact information: SENCO@highwood.wokingham.sch.uk

SEND Support

	Local Offer information Local support for 0 - 25 year olds with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) Local Offer for 0 - 25 year olds with additional needs - Wokingham Borough Council
	An anonymous text messaging service for parents of 5-19 year olds and 11-19 year olds to get confidential advice and support from qualified health professionals. Home Page - ChatHealth
	Link to resources to information and support of mental health and well-being. Mental health and well-being \| UNICEF Parenting
	Wokingham SENDIASS Free, confidential, impartial SEND advice, guidance and support. https://www.sendiasswokingham.org.uk/
CAN	Children with Additional Needs (CAN) Network Wokingham An information and support service for children and young people (up to age 25) with additional needs and their families. Children with additional needs (CAN) network - Wokingham Borough Council
	Parenting Special Children Specialist support for Berkshire Families who have Children and Young People with Special Needs Home Page - PSC (parentingspecialchildren.co.uk)
	ASSIST Team Autism Spectrum Service for Information Support and Training Wokingham Directory \| ASSIST Team (Autism Spectrum Service for Information Support and Training)
	Deliver specialist services, training and social and leisure activities Autism Berkshire Reading - Autism Berkshire
	SEND Voices Independent voice of families, representing their experiences with the aim to improve lives. Parent Carer Forum for Wokingham Borough \| SEND Voices Wokingham
	Me2 Club is an inclusion charity for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. Me2Club – Me2 Club
	Short breaks and respite care services Short Breaks and respite services - Wokingham Borough Council
	Camp Mohawk A multi-functional day centre for children with special needs and their families. Home \| Camp Mohawk
	Building for the Future is a parent led charity providing activities, support and therapy for children with disabilities and/or additional needs and their families. Charity \| Building For The Future \| England (bftf.org.uk)
	SEN Local Support Local SEN support list compiled by SENDIASS Other sources of support (sendiasswokingham.org.uk)

NHS Support

	Mental and Emotional Health \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Anger and aggressive behaviour \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Speech and Language Therapy \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	ADHD and Autism (Neurodiversity) \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Gross Motor Skills \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Fine Motor Skills \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Sensory processing \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Toilet training and bedwetting \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Independence and school readiness \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)

Referrals

ASD Pathway

Please read the referral criteria carefully. If your child is showing symptoms of autism and you’ve already worked through the pre-assessment checklist, a referral in to CAMHS via L Padbury the special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) can be made. For more information, please see the NHS Berkshire Autism Support and Advice pages and Autism Assessment Team page.

E-mail L Padbury to book a pathway meeting or talk to your GP. SENCO@highwood.wokingham.sch.uk

Parents and carers can access SEND support, including courses, as soon as their child is put on a pathway.

ADHD Pathway

Your child must be over six years old. Referrals can be made by L Padbury, the SENCo. Please read the ADHD referral criteria document. For more information please see our ADHD Support and Advice pages and our ADHD Team page.

E-mail L Padbury to book a pathway meeting or talk to your GP. SENCO@highwood.wokingham.sch.uk

Parents and carers can access SEND support, including courses, as soon as their child is put on a pathway.

	Mental and Emotional Health \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Anger and aggressive behaviour \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Speech and Language Therapy \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	ADHD and Autism (Neurodiversity) \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Gross Motor Skills \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Fine Motor Skills \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Sensory processing \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Toilet training and bedwetting \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
	Independence and school readiness \| Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)