Special Education Needs & Disabilities
Our school has been awarded with the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) award. This award provides UK schools with a nationally recognised validation of their inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing educational inclusion. At St. Mary's, we are committed to ensuring that all of our pupils (regardless of their background or any special needs or disabilities) make progress.
Please take a look at our policies and plans at the bottom of the page, detailing how our school supports pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or a disability.
What to do if you have any questions/concerns regarding SEN or a disability:
Initially, please speak to your child's class teacher - this may result in a referral to our school's Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCo). If you'd prefer to contact the team directly - please use the following details:
SENCo Name: Mr Ellis
Telephone: 01895 232814
Email: office@stmarysuxbridge.org.uk
Helpful Websites:
Hillingdon SEND Local OfferProvides information for children with SEND and their parents/carers. It allows families to see what they can expect from a range of local agencies and how to access them. |
https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/4654/SEND-local-offer |
Hillingdon SENDIASSA free, confidential and impartial support service for parents and carers, children where the child has or may have special educational needs. |
https://www.hillingdonsendiass.co.uk/ |
NHS Children Integrated Therapy ServiceAdvice sheets to support Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. |
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/children-integrated-therapy-service |
Dyslexia AssociationUseful resources to support children with a diagnosis of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia |
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ |
National Autistic SocietyThe UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. |
https://www.autism.org.uk/ |
Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support (HACs)HACS are a local charity raising awareness, knowledge and understanding of autism. They offer support for Hillingdon families including workshops, advice and parent/carer training. |
https://www.hacs.org.uk/ |
Hillingdon Ordinarily Available Provision documentEducational settings make a range of ordinarily available provision for all children and young people, including those with SEND from the totality of resources available to them. We use this OA document to develop our provision for pupils with SEND to be more consistent with that in the majority of schools. |
Please click here for a copy of this document |
Brunel University - KidSpaceKidSpace are a university-based research clinic led by Occupational Therapists dedicated to understanding and promoting participation & key skills in childhood disability. |
https://www.brunel.ac.uk/occupational-therapy/research-and-phd-programmes/kidspace |
Termly SEN Coffee Mornings
We organise termly Coffee Mornings, including informal talks from outside agencies such as those listed above.
Please see the table below for further information, PPTs and information shared etc.
| 28th November 2024 |
Brunel University KidsSpace - Occupational Therapy Team Please click here for a copy of the PPT shared |
| 20th September 2024 |
Parent Carers Forum (PCF) Please click here for the flyer from PCF |
| 12th July 2024 | Year 6 Transition |
| 1st May 2024 | The Hillingdon Local Offer and SENDiASS team |