William Shrewsbury SEND
Welcome to the William Shrewsbury Primary
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities area
Special Education Needs and Disabilities
As our school Inclusion Policy explains, our aim is to raise the aspirations, expectations and progress leading to achievement for all pupils with SEN or a disability. This is the responsibility of every member of our school staff but we have a passionate school inclusion team, consisting of Mrs Heidi Elsmore, Mrs Louise Salt, Mrs Sue Salt, a team of SEND Teaching Assistants who specifically support those children with SEND in the classroom, Mrs Hammond who supports children with Emotional Regulation using the Zones of Regulation and Mrs Shelley Cartwright who supports children with their speech and language. Mrs Sue Salt, Mrs Watts and Mrs Elsmore also offer emotional support for children who may be experiencing some difficulties.
We all work very closely with families and offer support and advice.
If you would like further information or to access some support, please contact Mrs Elsmore (SEND) or Mrs Sue Salt (emotional support HOPE mentor) via the school office.
Please see our interactive ‘School Information Report’ for answers to the frequently asked questions around support and accessibility for those with special educational needs or disabilities.
SEND and Inclusion PolicyWSPS School Information Report
Meet the Inclusion Team
At William Shrewsbury we are very proud of our Inclusion Team.
Our Inclusion Team work together to best meet the learning and emotional needs of all our children. Here we are...
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Mrs Heidi ElsmoreDeputy Headteacher & Inclusion Lead
Mrs Heidi Elsmore
Co-ordinates and manages the Inclusion Team at William Shrewsbury Primary School
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Mrs Louise SaltAssistant SENDCo and Pupil Premium Lead
Mrs Louise Salt
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Mrs Sue SaltInclusion Officer
Mrs Sue Salt
Delivering emotional and mental health support to pupils and families; also delivers HOPE
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Mrs BristowSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Bristow
Supporting 1:1 or very small groups.
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Mrs CartwrightSpeech and language intervention
Mrs Cartwright
Delivers speech and language intervention in EY & KS1 also classroom TA
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Mrs HammondBehaviour Support
Mrs Hammond
Behaviour Support: Emotional Regulation support, regional Makaton Tutor, delivers Sensory Circuits, Nurture Groups and Drawing and Talking Therapy.
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Mr JohnsonSEN Teaching Assistant
Mr Johnson
Supporting pupils 1:1 or very small groups.
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Miss JohnstonSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Johnston
Supporting pupils 1:1 or very small groups, also delivers Lego Therapy.
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Mrs KeenSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Keen
Supporting pupils 1:1 or very small groups, also delivers Lego Therapy
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Mrs NicholsonCommunication Support Worker
Mrs Nicholson
Communication Support Worker, supporting 1:1 or very small groups.
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Mrs PearsonSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Pearson
Supporting pupils 1:1 or very small groups.
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Mrs SaltSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Salt
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Mrs SwiftSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Swift
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Miss WillinghamSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Willingham
Supporting pupils 1:1 or very small groups.
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Miss BroomeSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Broome
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Mrs GillelandSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Gilleland
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Mrs MewisSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Mewis
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Miss UptonSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Upton
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Mrs BurtonSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Burton
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Miss GilmanSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Gilman
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Miss JacobsSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Jacobs
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Mrs BillingsSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Billings
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Mrs DavisSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Davis
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Mrs JohnsonSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Johnson
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Miss CrawfordSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Crawford
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Mrs CousinsSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs Cousins
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Miss BoulterSEN Teaching Assistant
Miss Boulter
Guides for Parents
Dysregulation meltdowns and shutdowns
Supporting a child with emotionally based school avoidance
Supporting a child with dyslexia
Support for the ‘Four Broad Areas of Need’
Please find some useful resources and website links below for your information. Click on the links to visit the website.
Summary of the Four Broad Areas of Need
www.nasen.org.uk
Cognition and Learning (C&L)
The British Dyslexia Foundation https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
The Dyscalculia Association http://www.dyscalculiaassociation.uk/
Dyslexia Foundation http://www.dyslexia-help.org/
Improve your child's memory skills www.learninggamesforkids.com/memory_games.html
Communication and Interaction (C&I)
Speech and Language Support: Stoke Speaks Out https://www.stokespeaks.org/
The National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/
CYPT Autism https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/children-and-young-people-autism-service
Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
Young Minds https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
ADHD Foundation https://adhdfoundation.org.uk/
EAPDR/EHCP
Easy Read Guide for parents on EHCP process
Physical Development (PD) / Sensory
Dyspraxia Foundation
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/about-dyspraxia/dyspraxia-glance/?gclid=CjwKCAiA55mPBhBOEiwANmzoQlIAtSRT-7TiKqhUrV8wDwejXymNVXP1crmvd4NnmF0rB1Zy0qNyNhoCQFEQAvD_BwE
Children’s Choice Therapy Service (Occupational and Sensory Integration)
https://www.childrenschoicetherapy.co.uk/
Occupational Therapy
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/occupational-therapy-children
Support for Families with children who have SEND
SENDIASS Staffordshire Family Partnership:
www.staffs-iass.org
email: sfps@staffordshire.gov.uk
01785 356921
The County of Staffordshire have a website with their Local Offer for SEND.
Staffordshire Local Offer:
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/Access-to-learning/Local-Offer-SEND-Pathway.aspx
http://helpyourself.staffordshirecares.info/localoffer
https://www.staffordshireconnects.info/kb5/staffordshire/directory/family.page?familychannel=0
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