Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & DISABILITIES
At St Luke’s, we believe all children, whatever their additional needs may be, can achieve with the right support in place. We aspire to understand and meet the needs of every child in our school and we believe in achievement and opportunity for all children. We recognise the importance of high-quality teaching, high expectations and early intervention. Children are at the heart of what we do and we work as a team to support all children and their families to achieve ambitious learning outcomes. We value the positive impact that parents and carers have and see you as an integral part of this team. For children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), we use a graduated response based on a cycle of: assess, plan, do and review.
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCo) at St Luke’s is Mr D McGill, who can be contacted via the school office on 01604 592008 or at senco@stlukes.pdet.org.uk.
We are passionate about supporting children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing at St Luke’s. We are a host school for Mental Health Support Teams in Northamptonshire and we currently have Education Mental Health Practitioners supporting our school who provide early intervention for children struggling with low mood and/or anxiety.
Northamptonshire’s Local Offer
If you want to know what local services there are to help support you with your child who has special educational needs or a disability, the West Northamptonshire Local Offer is a good place to look.
https://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Information Advice and Support Service for SEND (IASS)
Information Advice and Support Service for SEND (IASS) in Northamptonshire is an impartial and confidential service which gives free information, advice and support about matters relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The service operates at arms length from the local authority and clinical commissioning groups through independently trained staff. The service is for parents or carers of children aged 0-25.
The SEND Support Service offers advice and support to families.
Please read the SEND Information Report and St Luke’s SEND Policy Inclusion Policy for more detailed information
