Contact details are available through contacting the school office. 

Contact details are available through contacting the school office.

The Children and Families Act 2014 brought with it changes to the way in which support is provided to children and young people in England with Special Educational Needs. A new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Code of Practice was implemented on the 1st September 2014 and this new system aims to put each young person and their family at the centre of discussions about the support offered. 

In response to the new Code of Practice, Local Authorities must publish a 'local offer' - the things that their schools/services will offer to SEN pupils and their parents. Worcestershire County Council are using the phrase 'Ordinarily Available' to describe the minimum entitlement of SEND pupils in mainstream schools.

Detail of the Worcestershire SEND Local Offer can be found be clicking below. 

The Graduated Response

The Worcestershire Graduated Response has been designed to help ensure children and young people with Special Educational Needs across the Worcestershire reach their full potential. It sets out Local Authority expectations for the ways in which all schools and settings should meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.

There are two versions of the Graduated Response Document available, both of which are available to download below. There is also a link to the Graduated Response website from Worcestershire Local Authority. 

Worcestershire Graduated Response

A SEND Information Report details the provision on offer at Beaconside and ensures that the requirements of the above documents are met. The following information can be found in the report:

• What are Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?
• How do we identify Special Educational Needs in pupils?
• How do we involve parents in their children's education?
• How do we involve pupils with SEND with their learning?
• How do we assess and monitor the progress of pupils with SEND?
• How do we support transition for pupils with SEND?
• How do we approach the teaching of pupils with SEND?
• What expertise and staff training is available to support pupils with SEND?
• What complaints procedures are in place for parents of pupils with SEND?
• Named contacts for SEN.

There are several health professionals who may become involved with you and your family, and it can be difficult to know who they all are, what they do and how you can access their services.

Click the image below to access links to the relevant information on NHS websites, to help you understand who all the professionals are. In most cases the website will tell you about the service, where they are based and most importantly what the referral route is to get the help and support they offer.