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.