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Letter from the Managing Director, Childrens Trust .............................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Special Provision for very young children
Nursery schools ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Pre-School Liaison Group...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Pre-School Home Visiting Service.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Early Years Advisory and Support Service ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
NAS Early Bird ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Specialist Support for mainstream schools
Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Hatton Outreach Support Service........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Little Heath Specialist Support Service .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Newbridge Outreach Service .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Special Education Resource Centre (SERC) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
The New Rush Hall Outreach Service ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Roding Outreach Service for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children ..................................................................................................................11
Service for Visually Impaired Children .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Education Welfare Service ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Education Otherwise than at School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre KS4 PRU ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
The KS3 Pupil Support Centre ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Redbridge Tuition Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Specialist Provision within mainstream schools
Beal Communication & Learning Department................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Churchfields Language Facility .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Roding Hearing Impaired Provision ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Seven Kings High School .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Caterham Hearing Impaired Provision ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Special schools
Hatton School...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Little Heath School ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Newbridge School ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
New Rush Hall Group ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
The New Rush Hall School ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Education Department of Brookside ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Support and Provision for older students
Redbridge Connexions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
16+ Provision.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Redbridge College ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
General Information
SEN and Inclusion Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Redbridge Childrens Services ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Families Information Direct (FiND) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Contacts for Parents
Details of organisations that support parents whose children have special
educational needs ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Glossary ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Translations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Table showing deadlines for the assessment process .......................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Co
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If the local authority decides to make the
assessment they will seek advice from:
parents, who may send in information about
their child;
headteacher of the school the child has
been attending or educational advice
from someone who knows about special
educational provision in Redbridge, e.g the
Early Years Advisory and Support Service;
an educational psychologist;
a doctor;
social services;
other agencies or services who have worked
with the child.
The local authority will tell parents the name
of the member of staff who can give them
information and help during the
assessment process.Within 18 weeks of the request for statutory
assessement, the local authority will gather all the
reports and decide whether or not to make
a statement.
If the local authority decides not to start the
assessment or decides not to make a statement
parents have a right of appeal to the
Tribunals Service.
The statement
If the local authority decides to issue a statement,
all the reports are put together and sent to
parents with a proposed statement. This outlines
the childs special educational needs and specifies
the provision the local authority plans to provide.
Parents may meet local authority staff to make
comments on the proposed statement. Parents
can also ask to meet with anyone who gave advice
for the assessment.
When the proposed statement is written, the local
authority does not name a school. Parents are
asked to express a preference for a school for their
child. The local authority will send the school the
proposed statement and reports and ask for
their views.
The local authority will consider parental views
and decide whether to make any alterations to the
proposed statement before issuing a final version,
which will name the school that the child should
attend. This may be the school the child
currently attends.
Parents may appeal to the Tribunals Service if they
disagree with the contents of the final statement.
Once the statement is finalised, you may be given a
new Case Officer who deals with all the statementedchildren at the school your child will attend.
All statements are reviewed annually in
consultation with parents. If the childs needs
have changed significantly the statement will be
amended. Parents are sent a copy of an amended
proposed statement and may meet local authority
staff to make comments.
The local authority will cease the statement when
a child no longer needs it. This happens if the localauthority thinks the school can meet the childs
needs without it, for example at School Action
Plus. Parents may appeal to the Tribunals Service if
they believe the statement is still necessary.
What school can my child go to?
The local authority want as many children as
possible to go to their local mainstream school.
The following pages describe the range of
specialist provision available in Redbridge to
support children with special educational needs.
Special Educational Needs Panel
The role of the Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Panel is to make decisions about children and
young people regarding statutory assessment
and statements of special educational needs. The
responsibility for decision making rests with the
local authority; however representatives on the
SEN Panel support the local authority in making
decisions and applying fair and consistent criteria.
The situations that would be discussed at the SEN
Panel include:
Requests for statutory assessments deciding
if the criteria for proceeding are met;
Completed assessments;
Proposed statements agreeing the level of
resourcing and considering representations
from parents;
Annual Reviews considering significant
recommendations arising from the
annual review;
Deciding appropriate placement on final
statements.
The SEN Panel meets on a weekly basis through
term time and comprises of Senior Team Manager
(SEN), the Principal Education Psychologist, the
Assistant Manager Statutory Assessment, an SEN
advisory teacher, representatives from schools,
the Conciliation and Tribunals officer and
Case Officers.
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Standing Residential Placements
Panel (STREP Panel)
The role of the Standing Residential Placements
Panel (STREP Panel) is to make decisions about
children and young people about whether a
residential school placement is appropriate. The
responsibility for decision making rests with thelocal authority; however representatives on the
STREP Panel support the local authority in making
decisions. The situations that would be discussed
at STREP Panel include:
The appropriateness of a residential
placement to meet the childs educational
and social needs - Inspection of proposed
placement;
Review of childs progress;
Re-integration into home community;
Co-ordination of statutory reviews; Funding arrangements.
The STREP Panel meet every six weeks through
term time and comprises of the Head of SEN and
Disability Services, Head of Children Living Away
from Home Division, the Senior Team Manager
(SEN), an educational psychologist, a Case Officer
and allocated social workers.
Disability Discrimination
Schools must not treat a child less favourably
because they have a disability. They must do what
they can to change things so that a child with
a disability is not at a substantial disadvantage
compared to other children.
The law requires schools and local authorities to
plan to improve access to mainstream schools and
the curriculum for children with disabilities.
The laws on special educational needs and
disability discrimination are different. Not every
child with a disability will have special educational
needs. Children with special educational needs
do not always have a disability.
If parents feel their child has been discriminated
against they may complain to the Special
Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
Independent Mediation
If you are worried about your childs special
educational provision you should first talk to
their teacher or SENCO. You may want to ask
Redbridge Parent Link for help.
The local authority will try and work with you to
resolve any disagreements you may have. Youmay ask for independent mediation. This does
not affect your rights to appeal to the Special
Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
Redbridge belongs to The London SEN Mediation
Service, Kids London, 49 Mecklenburgh Square,
London WC1N 2NY. Tel: 020 7827 2900.
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SpecialProvisionforve
ryyoungch
ildrenNursery schools
Most Infant and Primary Schools (and some
special schools and units) in Redbridge have
nursery provision.
Nursery classes are attached to community
primary schools where there is an agreed
admission limit. Applications should be madedirect to the school. When places become
available, priority is given to those requiring either
5 morning or 5 afternoon sessions each week.
Admissions are considered in accordance with the
Authoritys agreed Admissions Policy.
More details are provided in the booklets
Admissions to Reception and Primary Schools
Admissions available from Childrens Services,
tel: 020 8708 3147/3127.
Pre-school Liaison Group
Childrens Resource Centre,West Locality,
91 Ray Lodge Road,
Woodford Green,
Essex IG8 7PG
Telephone: 020 8506 5272
Fax: 020 8506 5288
The Pre-School Liaison Group consists of
representatives from the Childrens Trust and
Voluntary Sector. The Group aims to provide a
clear and co-ordinated system of referral for Early
Support and Pre-School Services for children
who may have special educational needs. TheGroup acknowledges the importance of early
intervention to enable children to realise their
potential. The Group works closely with early
support practitioners and local Childrens Centres.
The Group undertakes to ensure early notification
by Health Services to Educational Services of
children who may have special educational needs.
Parents may make enquiries directly to the Group
by telephone. The Group meets fortnightly during
term time to receive and discuss referrals for
pre-school educational provision from a range
of referrers.
These referrers could include professionals from
Health, Education and Social Services and also
from voluntary and private sectors.
How the group works
A referral is made to the group only after parental
consent has been given and indicated on the
referral form. Once the referral form has been
received and the information considered, the
Group may decide to:
request further information from the referreror (with parental consent) from other sources;
suggest referral to one particular agency e.g.
Educational Psychology Service, Pre-School
Home Visiting Service, Early Years Advisory
and Support Service;
consider support needs for placement at
pre-school provision;
consider requests for other pre-school
provision e.g. Language Facility at
Churchfields, services for the hearing impaired,
and services for the visually impaired;
consider request for statutory assessments for
pre-school children;review the referral on a regular basis if no
immediate action is appropriate.
Further information and referral forms are available
from the Administrator, tel 020 8506 5272.
Redbridge Pre-School HomeVisiting Service
(Working in partnership with parents to promote
the development of pre-school children with
special needs)Redbridge Child Development Centre,
Kenwood Gardens,
Barkingside,
Ilford, Essex IG2 6YG
Telephone:020 8924 6160
Fax:020 8924 6171
Head of Service:Chris Chappell
Home Visitors:Marlene Cross,
Jenni Braysher, Mary Heard
Service Support Assistant:Bridget Whippy
Email: [email protected]
What is home visiting?
The Pre-School Home Visiting Service is primarily
a home-based educational service for pre-school
children who have special needs. This includes
delivery of the Early Support Programme for babies
and very young children with complex needs. It is
based on the principle that parents are the key
figures in the care and development of their child.
How does home teaching work?
Families are visited at a regular, agreed time for
about 1-2 hours usually on a weekly basis.
The home visitor works in partnership with the
parents or carers to build on abilities the child
already has and teach new skills the child has yet
to master. Small group sessions for parents and
children known to the service are also offered if
appropriate.
The Pre-School Home Visiting Service offers
carefully structured but flexible play based
activities to promote learning and development.
Parents are encouraged to be fully involved in all
aspects of the home teaching process. Much ofthe learning takes place through play and during
the childs daily routine. Teaching is tailored to
meet the requirements of the individual child.
The emphasis is on the positive finding out, and
building on, what a child can do.
Special Provision for very young children
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pecialistSupportforMainstreamS
chools Hatton Outreach Support Service
Roding Lane South
Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8EU
Telephone: 020 8551 4131
Head of Hatton Outreach:
Kathy Stimson
Email: [email protected]
This specialist outreach support and consultancy
Service provides support for individual pupils
in mainstream primary schools. The outreach
service works with pupils who have a range of
significant language, social and learning needs.
We support pupils who have Statement of Special
Educational Needs and also take direct referrals
from mainstream primary schools for pupils at
school action plus who have more complex needs.
Outreach support can vary according to the needs
of individual pupils and schools.
Input may include:
training for school staff
advice on resources and strategies
training on specialist interventions
modelling of techniques and strategies
individual and small group work
whole class input e.g. Circle of Friends
consultation and monitoring
individual Assessment
attendance and advice for Annual Reviews
and progress Meetings
liaison with parents and outside agencies
support for transition
facilitated visits to specialist provisions
parent workshops
Pupils supported by Hatton Outreach will also be
invited to social events and relevant play schemes
at Hatton.
Outreach teachers will work in collaborative
partnership with pupils, parents, schools and
other professionals.
Little Heath School SpecialistSupport Service
Hainault Road
Little Heath Romford, Essex, RM6 5RX
Telephone: 020 8599 4864
Little Heath school Specialist Support Service
provides specialist support in the secondary
sector for students with statements of SEN.
The support is provided by a team of teachers who
all have further qualifications and/or extensive
experience of Special Educational Needs.
Support can be provided for students with:
specific language difficulties;
language and communication difficulties
including Autistic Spectrum Disorders and
Aspergers Syndrome;
specific learning difficulties;
general learning difficulties.
Support can be for:
a set amount of time each week;
a specified number of hours over the term;
consultancy which is the equivalent of 5 hours
per term.
(The amount of support and what the specialist
teachers role may include will be written on the
statement.)
Little Heath is centrally funded to provide
this service.
The Service supports about 100 students in 16
Redbridge secondary schools, providing support
and training for schools, teachers, LSAs, parents/
carers and students. The service also provides
bespoke training.
For further details please contact Michelle
Thornton, Head of Service.
Newbridge Outreach Service
258 Barley Lane
Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8XS
Telephone: 020 8503 8773
Head of Service: Clair Warner
Newbridge Outreach Service provides support
to pupils with a range of learning and physical
difficulties.
Advice and assessments are offered in a varietyof areas:
medical conditions/access/continence issues
physical disability;
physical disability and associated learning/
communication difficulties;
dyspraxia/and related Specific Learning
Difficulties;
perceptual difficulties;
fine and gross motor development;
difficulties with handwriting and alternativemethods of recording.
Support is provided by:
providing assessments;
setting targets for learning/writing individual
programmes;
modify curriculum content and delivery;
identify and use specialist resources;
helping to provide support and advice to
parents;
delivering INSET for all staff and parents.
Requests for support from this service should
come from the mainstream school or the
local authority.
For further details contact Clair Warner at
Newbridge School, based on Barley Lane Campus.
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Special Education ResourceCentre (SERC)
Newbridge School,
Barley Lane Campus
258 Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford
Essex IG3 8XS
Telephone:020 8503 8773Head of Service: Clair Warner
This Centre, based at Newbridge School, provides
advice and support in the use of Information and
Communication Technology with pupils who have
special educational needs. The Special Education
Resource Centre provides:
assessment of the Information and
Communication Technology needs of
individual pupils with special educational
needs, in both mainstream and
special schools;
training for teachers and support staff
who work with pupils who have special
educational needs;
support and advice to parents of children with
special educational needs.
Further information on the work of the Special
Education Resource Centre can be obtained by
contacting Clair Warner of Newbridge School on
020 8503 8773.
The New Rush HallOutreach Service
The New Rush Hall School Outreach Service is
available to all Primary and Secondary schools
within Redbridge, who are entitled to an
allocation of free support that is determined by
a formula that is calculated each year using a
number of indicators. Schools are advised of their
allocations during the Summer term.
The team aims to provide a comprehensive
service, which will enable mainstream schools
to meet the needs of pupils with behaviour,emotional and social difficulties (BESD). This will
be accomplished through support for teachers
and pupils in the context of the whole school,
thus minimising the need for placement in a
special school.
All staff are skilled and experienced in working
with youngsters who can present difficult or
challenging behaviour and are able to offer
support for both pupils and staff.
The range of interventions include consultation,
observation, joint planning, giving feedback and
advice to staff, individual work, small group work,
in-class support, team teaching and the delivery
of INSET.
The team can help to create a thinking space to
reflect and plan on how best to meet the needs of
all the children accessing the Service.
Roding Outreach Service for Deafand Hearing Impaired Children
Roding Hearing Impaired Provision
Roding Lane North
Woodford Bridge
Essex IG8 8NP
Telephone: 020 8504 3706
Head of Outreach Provision: Mrs S McMahon
In addition to the on-site provision for hearing
impaired students, Roding Primary School alsoprovides an outreach service to students who
attend other schools in the Borough, including
special schools.
The peripatetic service provides:
support for pupils in their school;
advice to other schools;
in-service training and deaf awareness
sessions;
care and maintenance of audiological
equipment;
advice and support for families;
monitoring and assessment of progress;
advice for annual reviews of Individual
Education Plans;
liaison with other agencies in the health and
education services.
The outreach service also provides support for
pre-school children and their families, from the
age of diagnosis. Visits are undertaken at home,
or alternative pre-school placements, through
a weekly parents group held at Roding Primary
School. Support is offered on:
the practical aspects of hearing aid care and
management;
play-based activities to promote language
development;
support and advice for families;
monitoring and assessment of progress;
Please contact the Service for further advice
and information.
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Educa
tionOtherw
isethanatSchoolThe Constance Bridgeman
Centre KS4 PRU
Little Heath, RM6 4XT
Telephone: 020 8599 2972
The Constance Bridgeman Centre is an alternative
education provision which aims to give young
people for whom mainstream education is notsuitable during Key Stage 4, a fresh start. The
Centre provides a safe, supportive and structured
environment and an opportunity to gain
accreditation, improve social skills and gain in
self-confidence.
Students attend for a range of reasons. Some may
have been permanently excluded from school or
simply find the larger setting of a secondary school
too daunting to cope with. Students are expected
to accept simple rules and attend regularly.
Generally students do well and go on to study at
local FE colleges or into training and employment atthe end of Year 11.
Some Year 10 students can be assisted back into
mainstream education if this is in the students best
interest. For most of the students, it will be more
appropriate to stay at the Centre to consolidate
their social skills and gain qualification so that they
can participate fully and positively in society as a
whole, throughout their lives.
The curriculum includes a range of subjects at GCSE,
including English language and literature, maths,
science, media studies, ICT, art, PE and humanities.
Students also follow a personal, social, health and
citizenship course that leads to an ASDAN award.
The Centre works closely with Connexions Service
to help to prepare students for world of work and
with an allocated nurse to look at lifestyle issues
such as diet and substance abuse.
Teaching groups are small so that students can
received sufficient support in class and achieve
to the best of their ability. There is an open door
policy at the Centre and visits from parents, carers
and professionals are welcome at any time, either
to join in lessons or meet with staff.
The John Barker Centre KS3 PRU
Cricklefields,
474 High Road, Seven Kings,
Ilford Essex, IG1 1UE
Telephone: 020 8478 2110
The John Barker Centre works with students
who have been permanently excluded frommainstream schools or those who are at risk of
exclusion. All our students experience difficulty
managing their emotions, behaviour and social
situations. The centre has a maximum of 16 places.
Students who are at risk of exclusion are placed at
the Centre for twelve weeks before returning to
their mainstream school. Students are provided
with opportunities that can help them:
learn more about their emotions and how to
manage them more successfully;
improve their behaviour; get on better with others;
be more successful learners;
make academic progress;
take part in everyday life more successfully;
return to mainstream school wherever
possible.
By meeting these aims the students will gain more
confidence in themselves, re-engage in learning
and develop skills that can remain with them in
their future lives.
Redbridge Tuition ServiceStarch House Lane, Fullwell Cross, Barkingside,
IG6 1PU Telephone: 020 8501 6080
Redbridge Tuition Service works with children from
age 5 - 16 who are temporarily out of school. The
Service provides education for pupils who have
been permanently excluded; those who are at the
risk of exclusion; school refusers and non attenders;
those who have medical conditions and illnesses
which preclude them from attending school;
pregnant school girls/mothers.
The Service takes referrals through the EducationOther Than at School Panel, (E.O.T.A.S.) which
meets weekly. The Service has a team of teachers
who work in childrens homes, King George
Hospital and at the Service base at Barkingside.
The aim is to teach all pupils, apart from year 11s
until they are able to return to school or another
provision within the E.O.T.A.S. structure.
All pupils follow the National Curriculum and pupils
in Year 11 work towards external accreditation such
as G.C.S.E., Entry Level, the ASDAN Scheme and
RSA/Clait. Redbridge Tuition Service relocated to
the new building in November 2006 in order toprovide a full time education to all pupils in a larger
environment. The subjects offered to the pupils
include: Maths, English, Science, I.C.T., Art, P.S.H.E.,
M.F.L., History & Geography and all pupils in year 11
do Work Experience.
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chools
Wherever possible childrens needs are met in
their local mainstream school. Children may
require particular facilities or more intensive
specialist provision than the school can provide.
Some mainstream schools are designated schools
for pupils with physical disabilities. These schools
have been adapted to provide accessibility for
pupils who use wheelchairs and mobility aids.
The designated schools are:
Farnham Green Primary School
Manford Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Snaresbrook Primary School
Woodlands Infants School
Woodlands Junior School
Seven Kings High School (secondary)
Further details about primary and secondaryschools are described in the following booklets
which are available from the CSA:
Primary Schools Admissions
Tel: 020 8708 3147/3127
Transfer to Secondary School
Tel: 020 8708 3139/3140
Secondary Schools Admissions
Tel: 020 8708 3129
Beal High School
The Communication and Learning Department
Woodford Bridge Road
Redbridge, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5LP
Telephone: 020 8418 2602
Headteacher: Ms S Snowdon
Director Communication and Learning
Department: Mrs K Ball
The Communication and Learning Department
is a provision for secondary age students with
social communication difficulties including autism
and asperger syndrome. Places are offered to
students whose needs cannot be met in their
local secondary school and for whom a special
school placements would also be inappropriate.
To be offered a place, students need to be able
to successfully access mainstream academic and
social opportunities on a part time basis. There
are places for 30 students within Key Stages 3 and4 with a maximum of six places for Year 7 students
each September.
Within the provision, students are based in
small class groups. They are taught the National
Curriculum which has been differentiated to
meet their needs. They also have access to a
specialist curriculum, which includes speech and
language therapy. In addition, each student has
a personalised mainstream timetable, which is
supported by a team of inclusion learning support
assistants. All the students access mainstream for
varying amounts of time. Once a student beginsto access over 50% of the week in mainstream
lessons, then consideration is given to a transfer
to their local secondary school. Once they reach
Key Stage 4, students may access some GCSEs and
similar mainstream courses with support. A range
of qualifications within the foundation Learning
Tier is also offered to students. There are also links
with local colleges during Key Stage 4.
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Once the students reach the end of Key Stage 4,
they may move straight to college, but if it is felt
that they will benefit from an additional transition
year, to facilitate a move to a further education
college, then students are able to stay until Year 12.
During the transition year, the students continue to
work towards qualifications within the Foundation
Learning Tier and also access one day workexperience and one day at college every week.
Churchfields Nursery andInfant School
Churchfields Language Facility
Churchfields, South Woodford,
London, E18 2RB
Telephone: 020 8505 0386
Headteacher: Miss L Hook
Churchfields Language Facility
Co-ordinator:Ms L Barden
Outreach Teachers: Ms J Dent/ Ms A Baker
Language Facility
Churchfields Language Facility provides support
for children with moderate-severe specific speech
and/or receptive/expressive language difficulties.
The Language Facility provides specialist teaching
support and intensive speech and language
therapy at the nursery stage. In addition to this,
training and support is provided for parents.
Sixteen nursery places are available. Redbridge
children attend the Language Facility andtransport may be provided.
Referrals are usually initiated by speech and
language therapists, educational psychologists
or by those working with the children in
nurseries and playgroups. Children enter the
Language Facility through a referral system
involving assessment by a variety of professionals
including a speech and language therapist and an
educational psychologist. The decision for referral
to the Language Facility is made by the Pre-School
Liaison Group. The staff of the Language Facility
includes specialist teachers, a speech andlanguage therapist, a specialist nursery nurse and
a teaching assistant.
Children are fully included in the nursery whilst
receiving additional support from the Language
Facility team. Children can attend up to a
maximum of 5 terms depending on their age at
entry. On leaving the facility for their reception
year, children receive up to 2 terms of monitoring
and advice by the Language Facility team.
Outreach Service
The Language Facility is also available to assess
and monitor children in other Redbridge schools
who are experiencing language difficulties.
Outreach teachers respond to referrals from all
Redbridge primary schools, offering an initial
assessment, advice and monitoring to help
schools provide for children with language
processing and expressive language difficulties. A
specialist teaching assistant can deliver support to
some children within their own schools.
The Outreach Team can also provide training for
staff and parents, arranged in collaboration with
schools and other outreach services.
Parents who have concerns regarding their childs
speech and language development should speak
in the first instance to a speech and language
therapist (referrals via GP or health visitor) or to
their childs school.
Roding Primary School
Roding Primary School
Hearing Impaired Provision (Primary)
Roding Lane North,
Woodford Bridge, Essex IG8 8NP
Telephone: 020 8504 3706
Head Teacher: Mr G Alderton
Inclusion Manager:Mrs S. McMahon
Head of Outreach Provision (Primary & Secondary):
Mrs S. McMahon
Roding Primary School is the base from whichprovision is made for advice and support for
all pre-school and primary pupils with hearing
impairment. The service provides a variety of both
teaching and advice for children who are hearing
impaired, their parents and their teachers.
Children with a significant hearing loss who have,
or may require statements of special educational
needs attend the integrated provision within the
school, which includes a nursery for pre-school
children. Trained teachers of the deaf and specialist
learning support assistants work with the children
both in class and on an individual or small groupwithdrawal basis.
The Outreach Provision consists of a team of 2.6
teachers of the deaf who support pupils and
their families from 0 up to age 18. Dependent on
age, support includes home visits for pre-school
children and teaching or monitoring sessions in
primary and secondary schools. In addition, a
regular weekly parents group, which includes a
signing class, is offered at Roding Primary School
for parents of children in the Early Years.
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SpecialistProvisionwithinMainstreamS
chools Seven Kings High School
Ley Street, Ilford, Essex IG2 7BT
Telephone: 020 8554 8935
Headteacher: Ms T Smith BA (Hons)
Seven Kings High School has provision for
secondary aged pupils with difficulties arising
from physical disability who can benefit from anordinary curriculum but who cannot attend their
local comprehensive school because of access
problems. Admissions to the school are arranged
through the local authority.
Caterham Hearing ImpairedProvision (Secondary)
Caterham Avenue, Ilford, Essex IG5 0QW
Telephone: 020 8551 4321
Headteacher: Dr A Atkins
Head of Hearing Impaired In-School Provision:
Ms L. Hutchins
In-School Provision
The Hearing Impaired Provision at Caterham
High school provides support for secondary age
students who have a long term hearing loss which
impacts on their learning and ability to access
the curriculum. The communication approach is
based upon the total communication model and
is student-centred, so can be adapted to suit the
needs of the individual. Students use technology
to make maximum use of their residual hearing
and may also use sign.
The provision is housed in purpose built
accommodation which includes an audiology
room, exam room, resources room and several
acoustically treated small teaching rooms. There
are soundfield systems in the hall and a number of
teaching rooms within the school.
Students are supported by a multi-disciplinary
team, which is comprised of fully qualified teachers
of the deaf; communication support workers;
learning support assistants and a speech and
language therapist who is based at CaterhamHigh School on two days each week. Specialist
staff work closely with subject teachers in the
planning and presentation of work in order to make
sure it is fully accessible to the hearing impaired
students within a mainstream setting. There are
also opportunities for small group work within the
Hearing Impaired Provision and supported study
sessions for student who require this.
The package of support provided to students is
put together in consultation with professionals,
parents and the students themselves and
reviewed regularly. The hearing impaired
students are fully included in the life of the school:
they are members of a tutor group and participate
in a broad range of extra curricular activities.
The hearing impaired students arrive half an hourearlier and depart fifteen minutes later than their
mainstream peers. This extra time allows for
tutorials with specialist staff. The Provision also
provides audiological care and maintenance, in
order that the students receive maximum benefit
from their hearing aids and radio aids.
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SpecialS
choolsHatton School
Roding Lane South
Woodford Green
Essex IG8 8EU
Telephone: 020 8551 4131
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Blows
Email: [email protected]
General Provision
Hatton School is a primary aged Special Needs
Provision. Pupils are supported within the
school-based specialist provision and there is an
Outreach Service which supports children with
special educational needs in mainstream schools.
Both the school and service aim to provide
the highest possible standard of provision for
pupils with complex special educational needs.
The school prides itself in the development of
particular expertise in meeting the needs ofpupils with an autistic spectrum disorder, social-
communication difficulties, specific language
impairment, as well as supporting children with
general learning difficulties.
The school seeks to maintain and develop links
with the local community, mainstream schools
and other special schools within Redbridge to
ensure the continuum of educational provision
within the Borough.
The school also provides an Agency which offers
specialist training for schools and organisations.
Organisation and Curriculum
The school has a well-established multi-
disciplinary team which works closely with the
range of external support agencies.
The school is organised into three stages -
Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage
2 - and all children have access to a broad and
balanced curriculum including the National
Curriculum. A specialist curriculum is also
provided which includes a range of interventions
and resources.
If you require a prospectus or more information
about the school and service please contact
the school.
Little Heath School
Hainault Road
Little Heath
Romford
Essex RM6 5RX
Telephone: 020 8599 4864
Headteacher: Mr P Johnson
Little Heath school is a Foundation Special
Secondary school for pupils with general learning
difficulties and other more complex needs such
as social and communication difficulties including
Autistic Spectrum disorders. There are specialist
rooms for craft design and technology, home
economics, art, religious education and two
fully equipped science laboratories. All of the
rooms are linked via a computer network to the
ICT centre. The Information and communication
centre is also on offer as a resource base to the
school and the community.
A sixth form is available to those pupilswho require further education in a familiar
environment, working on an accredited course.
Organisation and curriculum
The school has three styles of curriculum delivery
depending upon pupil need. Part of the school
parallels mainstream by teaching the full national
curriculum and organises the pupils into year
groups led by a team leader. Part of the school
runs on very small classes where a structured
approach is adopted and opportunities exist
for use PECs, and a signed environment. There
is also an in-between approach where children
need more support and less movement around
the school. There is a strong pastoral and social
education emphasis to the curriculum to address
associated needs of pupils referred to the school.
The social Use of Language programme has been
effectively developed in the school and this work
is supported by school based speech therapists
from Redbridge Childrens Trust.
The pupils are taught in small groups throughout
the week and in all subjects. This enablesthe school to provide special education by
concentrating on the development of literacy
skills as a key area for each pupil. There are
regular opportunities to address reading and
language skills within the curriculum.
Homework is expected and is important training
for those who go on to study for exam courses.
Pupils work towards national accreditation in
most subjects.
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chools
The school has close links with many services
provided by Redbridge Childrens Trust, including
the Educational Psychology Service, Educational
Welfare Service and other services for children.
The school has teaching staff who are experienced
and qualified to teach children with special
educational needs.
The school has an enthusiastic team of Learning
Support Assistants who assist the pupils
in classroom activities and join teachers in
organising club activities at lunchtimes.
The school has a Home and Community
Development Officer who supports the families
of the pupils attending Little Heath School,
providing advice and information on a range
of subjects, and who also directly supports the
pupils who may need extra pastoral care.
The schools catering staff provide set balanced
meals and premises staff keep everywhere cleanand tidy.
The school run two youth clubs after school.
During holiday periods a holiday club runs which
has proved to be very successful for both the
pupils and their families.
Newbridge School
Headteacher:Peter Bouldstridge
Business Manager:Sandra Mallett
Gresham Drive Campus
161 Gresham Drive
Romford, Essex RM6 4TR
Telephone: 020 8590 7272
Email:admin.newbridgegreshamdrive@
redbridge.gov.uk
Head of Education: Jilly Turley
Barley Lane Campus
258 Barley Lane
Goodmayes
Ilford, Essex IG3 8XS
Telephone: 020 8599 1768
Email: admin.newbridgebarleylane
@redbridge.gov.uk
Head of Education:Louise Parr
Newbridge School is a mixed day school for
children and young people between the ages of
2 and 19 years who have severe and profound
learning difficulties along with a range of
additional special educational needs including
physical disabilities;
sensory impairments;
autism spectrum disorders;
challenging behaviour;
medical needs.
Admissions to the school are as follows:
Gresham Drive Campus
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Keys Stage 3
Barley Lane Campus
Key Stage 4, 16 -19
Pupils transfer from Gresham Drive Campus to
Barley Lane Campus at the end of Key Stage 3 and
are supported to do this through a well planned
transition programme.
The school curriculum is broad and balanced
and includes the Early Years Foundation Stage,
National Curriculum and other areas of learning
as appropriate to the age and needs of our pupils.
Pupils are taught in small class groups, which are
staffed by a team of enthusiastic and well-trained
teachers and learning support assistants.
Physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational
therapy and nursing support are provided at both
campuses by staff from Redbridge Childrens
Trust and pupils receive regular input from an
educational psychologist, music therapist and
specialist teachers of the visually and
hearing impaired.
The provision for students between the ages
14 and 19 has an emphasis on life skills and the
opportunity to participate in an accredited course
of study. When appropriate, a college link and
some form of work experience is also arranged.
Students and their families are supported by
the school and a number of other agencies to
identify a post -school placement that meets their
individual needs.
The School actively promotes inclusion in primary
and secondary schools through their Accessinto Mainstream (A.I.M.) project, which provides
opportunities for some pupils to learn alongside
their mainstream peers on a regular basis.
In partnership with other organisations, the
school offers a programme of after school clubs
and holiday activities for groups of pupils over the
course of the school year.
The Parent Support Adviser works with families
of pupils attending the school and co-ordinates
the provision of learning opportunities for parents
and carers.
The School also provides support services
to children and young people with special
educational needs in Redbridge schools through:
Newbridge Outreach Service Head of
Service: Clair Warner (see page 10)
Specials Education Resource Centre head of
Service: Clair Warner (see page 11)
Early Years Advisory and Support Service
Head of Service: Karen Curran (see page 8)
Redbridge {Pre-School Home Visiting Service
Head of Service: Chris Chappell (see page 7)
Further details about the work of the school is
available from the Head of Education at either
campus or at www.newbridge.redbridge.sc.uk
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New Rush Hall Group
Fencepiece Road
Barkingside
Hainault
Essex, IG6 2LB
Telephone: 020 8501 3951
Fax: 020 8500 9309
Email: [email protected]
Headteacher: John dAbbro
General Provision
The New Rush Hall Group comprises a number
of services that offer education and support to
children experiencing behavioural, emotional and/
or social difficulties (BESD) in Redbridge schools.
The services are:
The New Rush Hall School
Head of School: Ms Maureen Smyth The New Rush Hall Outreach Service
Primary Outreach Coordinator:
Mrs Anne Edwards
Secondary Outreach Coordinator:
Mr Paul Walsh
The Constance Bridgeman Centre KS4 PRU
Head of Centre: Ms Betty Hales (see page 13)
The John Barker Centre KS3 PRU
Head of Centre: Mr Gary Lefley (see page 13)
The Education Department of Brookside
Head of Education: Mr Alan Harris
(see page 20)
Redbridge Tuition Service
Head of Service: Mrs Cherie dAbbro
(see page 13)
The New Rush Hall School
The New Rush Hall School is an all-age mixed
day school for pupils experiencing behavioural,
emotional and/or social difficulties (BESD). It
caters for 72 pupils in two separate departments.
The Primary Department incorporates an Early
Years provision, which works with 16 children
with no more that 12 on site at any one time.Pupils attend mornings only and return to their
mainstream school after lunch. The Primary
Department also has facilities for 24 full-time
pupils in Years 3 6. The Secondary Department
has provision for 40 full-time pupils in five classes,
one for each year group in Years 7 11.
Pupils have access to a broad and balanced
curriculum, including the full range of the
National Curriculum and are taught in small
age-appropriate classes, which correspond to
the Key Stages.
All have the opportunity to take part in a one-to-one literacy programme, if required, supervised
by a dyslexia specialist. The timetable is organised
to take into account pupils emotional and social
needs. The maximum class size is eight pupils to
one teacher and at least one Learning Support
Assistant (LSA).
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Supportan
dProvisonforOlderStudents
Courses may be school-based or partially college-
based. A wider range of providers are now
working with schools to ensure this increased
personalisation of learning.
Community support services may include:
social care support and advice
day services supported living
special training courses
short breaks
help at home/college
individualised budgets/direct payments
adult fostering support
Transition starts at 14+ years within an
educational setting.
One of the tasks of the integrated Children with
Disabilities Team is to assess the needs of schoolleavers with a statement of special educational
needs, who are disabled under the definition of
the Disabled Persons Act. Young people who
meet the eligibility criteria under the act are
entitled to a Transition Assessment, which will be
completed shortly after a young persons 17th
birthday. If a young person has complex needs
then the transition assessment may start when the
young person is 16 years of age. The primary aim
is to ensure that young people who are eligible
receive the support they need into adulthood.
The assessment will start to identify the futureneeds of the young person and also their dreams
and aspirations for the future. The assessment
process may involve the young person, their
family and the school, along with any other
professionals who may have been involved. To
receive support from Adult Services, a young
person must have a greater substantial or critical
need under Fair Access to Care Services Eligibility
Criteria. It is also necessary to complete a
Financial Assessment (FA1) form prior to a young
persons 18th birthday, as there is a charging
policy for adult services based on a young persons
income i.e. income support, incapacity benefits
and ESA. Copies of the Charging Policy are
available via the integrated teams.
The outcome of the assessment will be a detailed
report identifying support needed by the young
person, a copy of which is sent to the young
person or their family.
If your son or daughter is over 18 and has not had
any involvement with Childrens Services, and has
already left school or further education you can
request an assessment from the following teams:
Community Care Advice Centre
(Physical Disabilities/Mental Health)
Aldborough Road North
Newbury Park, Ilford Essex, IG2 7SR
Telephone: 020 8708 5353
Learning Disability Team
852 Cranbrook Road, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1HZ
Telephone: 020 8708 7018
Redbridge College
Little Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 4XT
Telephone: 020 8548 7188
Principal: Mrs T Drowley
Raising Achievement and Widening
Participation
At Redbridge College, many parents and students
have already taken advantage of the post-schoolprovision for students with special educational
needs. It is now quite usual for such students to
continue their education or training at the College.
The policy of the College is to provide access and
support for students with learning difficulties and
disabilities and to create the type of environment
where the academically able with a disability can
successfully complete any course available at the
College. Our aim and policy is access for all.
Students with learning difficulties and disabilities
are encouraged to work alongside students on
mainstream courses.
The College is located on one site with a
professional adult provision in Ilford.
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Entry Level Programmes
The entry level programme runs five days a
week and provides a wide range of classes to
help students gain increased independence,
improve their basic skills and learn a wide range of
vocational skills. The vocational skills can lead to
further progression to Level 1 or BTEC Foundation
courses in the College or directly to employment.
Many students enjoy a period of work experience
as part of their course and all students benefit
from a strong supportive tutorial programme.
Each student will have a one to one interview
to assess their individual needs and training
requirements. Staff will discuss with the students
why they want to come to College and what they
hope to achieve. During the induction period,
each students problem solving skills and their
ability to work as part of team, will be assessed.
A specialised timetable will then be put intoplace for each individual, with clear targets for
progression and achievement.
Mainstream Courses
Mainstream courses are open to any student with
learning difficulties and disabilities who is able to
meet the entry requirements of the course but
may need additional support.
The College has an Additional Learning Support
Team responsible for ensuring that students
receive the support they need. There is also aLearner Financial Support Team to provide advice
and support. First aid is available throughout the
college.
Full time support is available for deaf students
and the students who are visually impaired on
all college courses. It is possible for all hearing
impaired students to enrol onto any course in the
college.
Potential students will have an initial interview
with the College ALS Team to establish the
amount of additional support needed. A second
interview with specialist teaching staff is designed
to ensure that the student has chosen the most
suitable course for their ambitions and abilities.
The teacher will explain the course contents,
assessments methods and further progression
after which the student will receive an offer letter
to join the College.
The students basic skills will also be assessed
and for deaf students there is extra support to
improve these skills. There will be regular tutorials
to review progress and help with problems
and concerns.
A specially trained team of communicators
ensure that students can access all the classes
including signing, lip speaking and note taking.
The support workers can also help students
with interviews and support them with work
experience.
Partnership Working
Link courses can be arranged with special schools
or mainstream schools for students in their final
year of full-time education to sample some of the
variety of subjects on offer by the College.
Tasters also provide an opportunity for students
who may later prefer full-time courses to enablethem to get used to college life and the greater
independence it demands.
If you would like further details on the support
available at Redbridge College then write,
telephone or email:
Joanne Murr,
Manager-LLDD and Additional Support
on 020 8548 7188.
Email: [email protected]
or
Alison Huntingford
Manager - Additional Learning Support
Email: [email protected]
If you require facilities at the interview stage, such
as a signer, this will be arranged.
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Ge
neralInform
ation Childrens Trust
SEN and Inclusion Services
Station Road Centre, Station Road,
Barkingside, Essex IG6 1NB
The Service is responsible for the administration
of statutory assessments of children with special
educational needs under the Education Act 1996.
When a child is being assessed, we tell the parents
which officer is dealing with the assessment.
Redbridge Childrens Services
Childrens Services
London Borough of Redbridge
Lynton House
255-259 High Road
Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NN
Telephone: 020 8554 5000
Director of Childrens Services:Pat Reynolds
Meals and drinks
A good quality school lunch with a varied menu
including a vegetarian choice is available
every day.
Free school meals are awarded to pupils whose
parents/legal guardians receive:
Income support (IS);
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA);
An income related employment and support
allowance (IBESA) (this benefit was introducedon 27 October 2008);
Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and
Asylum Act 1999 or;
Child Tax Credit, provided there is no
entitlement to Working Tax Credit and
have an annual income (as assessed by her
Majestys Revenue and Customs) that as of 6
April 2011, does not exceed 16.190;
The Guarantee element of State
Pension Credit.
Children who receive IS or IBJSA in their own rightare also entitled to receive free school meals.
Further details are available online at
www.redbridge.gov.uk or by contacting the
Admissions and Awards Team on 020 8708 3123.
Uniform awards
Awards towards the cost of uniform may be
made where appropriate in cases of exceptional
circumstances.
Exceptional circumstances criteria is:
Enforced re-housing and an associated move
of school;
Parent and children in a refuge necessitating a
change of school;
Exceptional circumstances requiring a
replacement of a uniform e.g fire damage.
All exceptional factors will be assessed on an
individual basis, taking into account written
evidence from the professional support agency
involved with the family e.g. education welfare,
social worker, police.
Further details of exceptional circumstances and
application forms are available from Admissions
and Awards Team on 020 8708 3123.
Travel Awards/Transport
Free and discounted travel is available for under
18s. An Oyster photocard may be required and
these are now available free. To apply for a Zip/
Oyster photocard please telephone 0845 300 9876
or from the Oyster website www.oyster.tfl.gov.uk .
All under 16s can travel free on buses and trains
and at a child-rate on tube, DLR and London
overground services if they have an Oyster
photocard.
Children aged 5-10 years can travel free
anywhere on buses, tube, trams, DLR and London
overground services at any time.
For further details on applying for a Travel Award,
please contact the Admissions and Awards Team
on 020 8708 3123.
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Ge
neralInform
ation Redbridge Institute of
Adult Education
Gaysham Avenue
Gants Hill
Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TD
Telephone: 020 8550 2398
Fax: 020 8551 7584Website:www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk
Email: [email protected]
Head of Service: Mrs Joni Cunningham
BEd (Hons)., Cert Ed., MA (Education)
The Institute is a successful adult education
organisation responsible for the provision of part
time learning for adults in Redbridge in a variety
of settings. The Institute provides Early Years
education and training through CACHE and City
and Guilds industry driven qualifications and a
programme for full level 2 and 3NVQ supporting
Teaching and Learning in the Classroom (formallyTeaching Assistant course) through a team of
Customer Service Advisers.
The Institute also offers a wide range of family
learning activities across Redbridge in a variety of
settings including, pre-schools, schools, childrens
centres and libraries. Families with children who
have special educational needs are welcome to
join any of these activities at a setting close to
their home (there may be age restrictions).
These are supported with a number of othertraining programmes to help adults work with
children who have additional educational
needs. This includes counselling skills and
self-development through learning. The
participation of adults who have high support
needs is welcomed. Staff assist learners in their
initial selection of appropriate courses and their
subsequent integration. There is also a series of
family learning programmes throughout the year
when parents and children can learn together.
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Co
ntactsforP
arents
Parent of Autistic Children Together (PACT)
Tel:020 8220 0090Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pact-uk.co.uk
Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.30am to 4.30pm
Pre-School Learning Alliance Equal Chances Scheme
Address: 102 Pretoria Road,
Ilford, Essex IG1 2HW
Tel:020 8553 3555
Fax:020 8533 5886
Email: [email protected]
Redbridge Carers Support Service
Address: 3rd Floor, 17 Station Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4DW
Tel: 020 8514 6251Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rcss.org.uk
Redbridge Disability Association (ReDA)
Address: 98 - 100 Ilford Lane, Ilford, Essex IG1 2LD
Tel: 020 8514 2565
Fax: 020 8514 2515
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.reda-info.co.uk
Opening times: Mon - Thu 9.30am to 3pm
Redbridge Dyslexia Support Group
Contact: Ruth Durdle
Address: 4 Toronto Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4RB
Tel: 020 8554 5889
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dyslexiainredbridge.org.uk
Redbridge Forum(for people with a learning disability and their carers)
Address: 98 - 100 Ilford Lane, Ilford, Essex IG1 2LD
Tel: 020 8478 7571
Email: [email protected]
Opening times: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
(answerphone at other times)
Parent Link
Independent Parent Partnership Service for parents andcarers of children with special educational needs.
Contact: Lin Beverly, Parent Link Co-ordinator
Address: Room 25, 852 Cranbrook Road, Barkingside IG6 1HZ
Tel:020 8551 7333
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kids.org.uk
RNID(The Royal National Institute for Deaf People)
Address: Sensory Services Centre, 10 Bourne Court,
Southend Road, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8HD
Tel:020 8551 7700
Fax:020 8551 7755
Email: [email protected]/Text:020 8551 7766
Supporting Together those with Autism andAspergers in Redbridge (STAAR)
An independent support group for Redbridge parent/carers,
adults, children and young people.
Tel:020 8532 2795
Email: [email protected]
Opening times: Mon-Fri 10am - 3pm
Answerphone messages accepted
Organisations in Redbridge
Details of organisations that support parents whose children have special
educational needs.
Families Information Direct (FiND) provides information and support to help families in Redbridge.The FSD has a section on disabilities and special educational needs. FiND holds the disabilityDatabase and brokerage service through Informed Families. (See page 25). Please look at the onlineFamily Services Directory (FSD), which can be found at http://find.redbridge.gov.uk/.
Services include:
CHILDCARE - with information specific to your area.
FAMILY SUPPORT - all the information parents need about local services
BROKERAGE - help with negotiating childcare and short breaks.
ACTIVITY TIMETABLES - for local groups and leisure activities.
If you do not have a computer, then you can call Families Information Direct on their free phone
number and they will send an information pack to you at home. See page 25 for more informationabout their services.
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ntactsforP
arents
Afasic
Representing and supporting children and young people with
speech and language impairments and their families.
Address: 1st Floor, 20 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BD
Tel: 0845 355 5577
Email: [email protected]: www.afasic.org.uk
Opening times: Mon - Fri 10.30 am - 2.30 pm
Redbridge Contact:020 8317 1644
Hyper-Active Childrens Support Group
Free introductory pack for parents/carers and professionals.
Inset days and workshops can be arranged.
Address: 71 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7PD
Tel: 01243 539 966
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hacsg.org.uk
Opening times: Mon-Thurs, Fri: 10am to 2.30pm
Wed 10pm to 12.30pm
National Autistic Society
Uk charity providing support, information and services to
people with autism and their families.
Address: 393 City Road, London EC1V 1NG
Tel: 0845 070 4004
Email: [email protected][email protected]
Opening times: Mon - Fri 10am to 4pm
British Dyslexia Association
Address: Unit 8, Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7BW
Tel: 0845 251 9003
Main Office : 0845 251 9003Helpline : 0845 251 9002
Fax: 0845 251 9005
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Opening times: Mon - Fri 10am to 4pm
Downs Syndrome Association
Address: Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park,
Teddington, Middlesex TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 2300 372
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Dyspraxia Foundation
Address: 8 West Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG15 1EG
Tel: 01462 454 986 / 01462 455 016
Fax: 01462 455 052
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Opening times: Mon-Fri 10am to 1pm
MENCAP
For advice and information about learning disability
Address: 3rd Floor, Delta View, Coventry Road,
Birmingham B26 3BG
Tel: 01217 225 900
Text Relay:18001 0808 1111
Fax: 07717 989 029Minicom: 0808 808 8181
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
Helplines open:Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm
Organisations offering advice on particular areas of needs/disability
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
Address: London and South East Region Office,
209 Crescent Road, New Barnet EN4 8SB
Tel: 020 8449 0475
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.asbah.org
Opening times: Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm
BIBIC
Address: Knowle Hall, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8PJ
Tel: 01278 684 060
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bibic.org.uk
Opening times: Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm
Brittle Bone Society
Address: Grant-Paterson House,
30 Guthrie Street, Dundee DD1 5BS
Tel: 0800 028 2459
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.brittlebone.org
Opening times: Mon - Fri 9am to 4.30pm
CEREBRA
For parents and carers of children with brain related
conditions.
Address: Lyric Building, King Street, Carmarthen SA31 1BD
Tel: 01267 244 200
Freephone: 0800 328 1159
Website: www.cerebra.org.uk
deafPLUS
Address:Trinity Centre, Key Close, London E1 4HG
Tel: 020 7790 6147
Fax: 020 7790 9269Email: [email protected]
Diabetes UK
Address: Macleod House, 10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA
Tel: 020 7424 1000
Careline: 0845 120 2960
Fax: 020 7424 1001
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
Textphone/Text: 020 7424 1031
Epilepsy Action
Address: New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds
LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800Freephone: 0808 800 5050
Fax: 0113 391 0300
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.epilepsy.org.uk
M.S. National Centre
Address: 372 Edgware Road, Cricklewood, London NW2 6ND
Tel: 020 8438 0700
Helpline: 0808 800 8000
Fax: 020 8438 0701
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mssociety.org.uk
Helpline open:Mon - Fri 9am to 9pm
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National Deaf Childrens Society
Address: 15 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8UR
Tel: 020 7490 8656
Helpline: 0808 800 8880
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.ndcs.org.uk
National Eczema Society
Address: Hill House, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NA
Tel: 0870 241 3604
Helpline: 0800 089 1122
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.eczema.org
Opening times:Mon-Fri 8am to 8pm
Royal National Institute of the Blind
RNIB Childrens Services.
Address: 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE
Tel: 020 7388 1266
Email:www.rnib.org.uk
SCOPE for people with cerebral palsy
Address: Scope Response, PO Box 833, Milton Keynes
MK12 5NY
Tel: 0808 800 3333
Fax: 01908 321051
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.scope.org.uk
Text:Text SCOPE plus message to 80039 (free)
Opening times: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays
Organisations offering advice on particular areas of needs/disability
Organisations offering advice about the special educational needs system
SENSE, The National DeafBlind andRubella Association
Providing support, information and services to deafblind
children and adults and their families.
Address: 101 Pentonville Road, London N1 9LG
Tel: 0845 127 0060Fax: 0845 127 0066
Minicom: 0845 127 0062
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.sense.org.uk
Opening times:Mon - Thurs: 9am to 5.30pm, Fri: 9am to 5pm
The Royal Association for Deaf People
Address: Century House South, Riverside Office Centre,
North Station Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 1RE
Tel: 0845 688 2525
Fax: 0845 688 2526
Email: [email protected]
Textphone/text: 0845 688 2527
Opening times:Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
Address: Unit 1c, Aberdeen Studios, 22 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DQ
Tel: 020 7704 3370
Freephone Advice Line:
General: 0808 800 5793
Exclusion: 0808 800 0327
Email:www.ace-ed.org.uk
Text: Text Ask ACE plus message to 68808
Opening times: Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm
Contact-a-Family
For families with disabled children.
Address: 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8700
Fax: 020 7608 8701
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.cafamily.org.uk
Opening times: Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm
Mon only 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Independent Panel for Special Educational Needs(IPSEA)
Address: Hunters Court, Debden Road, Saffron Walden,
Essex CB11 4AA
Tel: 01799 582 030
Freephone Advice Line: (Non tribunal): 0800 018 4016Tribunal Helpline: 01799 582 030
Fax: 01394 446577
Website: www.ipsea.org.uk
Opening times:
Non Tribunal: Mon-Fri, 10am to 1pm, 1p to 4pm, 7pm to 9pm
Tribunal: Mon - Thurs, 10am to 1pm
London SEN Mediation Service
Address: Kids London, 49 Mecklenburgh Square, London
WC1N 2NY
Tel: 020 7837 2900
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.londonsenmediation.org.uk
Network 81
Address: 1 - 7 Woodfield Terrace, Chapel Hill, Stansted
Essex CM24 8AJ
Advice Line:0845 077 4055
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.network81.org
Opening times: Mon - Fri 10am to 1pm
The Childrens Legal Centre
Address: University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester
Essex CO4 3SQ
Tel: 01206 877 910
Advice Line:0845 120 2948
Fax: 01206 877 963
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Opening times: Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm
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Glossary
Annual review
the local education authority must review the
contents of a childs statement every 12 months.
The aim of this review is to assess the childs
progress and any specialist provision that the
child is receiving.
Assessment
deciding what kind of educational programme is
suited to a childs needs.
Clinical psychologist
a child and adult clinical psychologist is trained
to work with both children and adults and form
an understanding of both normal and abnormal
behaviour. Clinical psychologists work in
partnership with parents and children to develop
ways of coping with emotional and behavioural
difficulties to improve the quality of life for all
family members.
Clinical medical officer
a person who is responsible for the continuing
surveillance of children with special educational
needs both in special and mainstream schools as
part of the school health service.
Connexions
a service for young people to help them prepare
for the transition to work, college and adult life.
Consultant paediatrician
a qualified professional who plays a major
role in the early detection of children who may
have special educational needs. Able to assess,
diagnose, treat, provide advice, support and
information to parents, and provide ongoing
review of the problem.
Diagnosis
investigating the cause and nature of a childs
educational difficulties.
Disagreement Resolution
if you disagree with a decision we have made we
are keen to try and resolve it. Your Case Officer
will explain how this can work.
Dyslexia
see under specific learning difficulties.
Educational psychologist
a professional with both teaching and psychology
qualifications who can assess a childs special
educational needs; give advice to schools to help
identify special educat