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
Wearhead Primary School has access to and works closely with the following professionals in order to provide the highest level of support for pupils with SEND:
These include:
- Durham SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
- School and private Educational Psychologist Teams.
- South Durham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
- Education Welfare Service.
- Health Agencies.
- Learning Difficulties and Disability Support Service.
- Medical Practitioners support.
- Occupational Therapy Service for Children.
- Barnard Castle- One Point Children’s Service (First Contact).
- School Nurse Service.
- Speech and Language Therapists.
- Family Initiative Supporting Children’s Health (FISCH).
- Parent Partnership Support.
Through our CoL (Community of Learning 15) the school has additional access to:
- Counsellors.
- Educational Psychology.
- Parent Support Advisors.
- Speech and Language Therapists.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
