- Fundraising and Awareness Events 2022-23
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 F
undraiser
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.
- Makaton - What signs are we practising in school?
- SENCo Contact Details
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
- SEN Information Report (including Accessibility Report)
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.
- SEND at Old Park - Why, How and What?
- Local Offer
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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
- Engagement Scale and SEND Assessment- Information for parents
- Well Being Charter Mark Report
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.
- Parent Support and Complaints Procedure
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.
- Autism Support for Parents
Please follow the link below to find out about the amazing work and support provided by Autism West Midlands.
https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/
Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviours
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
- Other Support Leaflets
ADHD Foundation – Advice for Parents