SEN

Deaf Awareness Week – May 2023

 Autism Awareness Week – April 23

Year 1, Year 4 and 5 have taken part in class workshops as part of World Autism Acceptance Week. The children demonstrated our ‘diversity’ and ‘kindness’ values and asked some fantastic questions throughout the sessions.

Lots of Socks

Thank you to everyone’s support with our annual ‘Lots of Socks’ non-uniform event.  We continue to raise money and awareness for the Down’s Syndrome Association.

Zip Wire Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone’s support and kind donations.  We are thrilled to announce that we have raised £1,710.  This generous amount will be used to resource our SEN provisions.

This generous amount will be used to resource our SEN provisions.

Mrs Pearce, our Inclusion Manager and SENCo, can be contacted through the school’s main office.  If you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Pearce.

School Main Office – 0121 526 2669

Please find a link to our latest SEN Information Report.  If you have any further questions or queries, please contact our SEN team to arrange a meeting or informal chat.  COVID implications are detailed in the report.

SEN Information Report

SEND at Old Park – Why, How and So What?

SEN Local Offer

Please find on the link above to view our latest Local Offer. Further information on our school’s SEN practice can be found in the SEN Information Report.

Sandwell Local Offer

Our vision for children and young people in Sandwell with special educational needs and disabilities is that they will be able to achieve their aspiration for a healthy ordinary life through meaningful employment and fulfilling relationships within the community of their choosing.

To help with achieving this vision the Local Authority has produced, as required by law, a ‘Local Offer’ which sets out the support they expect to be available for children and young people in Sandwell with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Please find Sandwell’s Local Offer online by clicking on the link below.

https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/localoffer.page

Information Leaflet

SEND Assessment

2022-2023 Update: We are currently renewing our CharterMark status and the report will be made available here.

We are very proud to announce that we’ve been awarded the Sandwell Well-being Charter Mark renewal (December 2019).

The Director of Public Health came to present our award. Well done to our House Captains (and Monty) for accepting our award on behalf of the school.

If you have any queries or concerns regarding your child’s SEN needs or provision, please do not hesitate to contact the school’s SEN team.  We can arrange to meet with you and share any concerns you may have, and if needed, support you in accessing external support.  Click on the link below for Sandwell’s advice and information regarding SEND.

Sandwell Advice and Information

SENDIASS:

SENDIASS offer parents support and advice.  Please click on the link below for more information or pop in and speak to Mrs Pearce.

SENDIASS Website

Please follow the link below to find out about the amazing work and support provided by Autism West Midlands.

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/

Managing Stress and Anxiety

Change and Transition

Behaviours of Concern

Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviours

Following a Diagnosis

Autism and Sleep

Diagnosing Children with Autism

Here is a link to Helping Hands, a support service for families with a child with ASD or ADHD.

https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/service.page?id=KMphzfUqglY&familychannel=2_4

ADHD Foundation – Advice for Parents

Sleep Tips and Advice

Now and Next Board

Key Daily Symbols