Updated: January 2024
The school enjoys good working relationships with a wide range of people who provide services to children with SEND and their families, particularly when a child is demonstrating further cause for concern or their learning need is more complex and persistent. The external specialists may:
- Act in an advisory capacity
- Extend expertise of school staff
- Provide additional assessment
- Support a child directly
- Suggest statutory assessment is advisable
- Consult with all parties involved with the child
St Helen Auckland Primary School works closely with the following professionals to provide the highest level of support for pupils with SEND.
- SEND team – learning support
- South Durham Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)
- Movement Difficulties Service
- Occupational Therapy
- Durham Educational Psychology Service
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Durham ASC (Autism) Team
- Durham Cognition and Learning Team
- EWEL (Emotional Wellbeing) Team
- Health agencies – including the school nurse
- Crisis Response
- Virtual School (CLA)
- Educational Social Workers
- Medical Practitioners
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
