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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

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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.

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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


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

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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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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

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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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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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choolsHatton School

Roding Lane South

Woodford Green

Essex IG8 8EU

Telephone: 020 8551 4131

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Blows


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


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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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

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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.


or

Alison Huntingford

Manager - Additional Learning Support


If you require facilities at the interview stage, such

as a signer, this will be arranged.


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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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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


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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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


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


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


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


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


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


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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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


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


Website: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk


Downs Syndrome Association

Address: Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park,

Teddington, Middlesex TW11 9PS

Tel: 0845 2300 372


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


Website: www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk


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


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


Website: www.asbah.org


BIBIC

Address: Knowle Hall, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8PJ

Tel: 01278 684 060


Website: www.bibic.org.uk


Brittle Bone Society

Address: Grant-Paterson House,

30 Guthrie Street, Dundee DD1 5BS

Tel: 0800 028 2459


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


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


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


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


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


Website:www.scope.org.uk

Text:Text SCOPE plus message to 80039 (free)


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


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


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


Contact-a-Family

For families with disabled children.

Address: 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN

Tel: 020 7608 8700

Fax: 020 7608 8701


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


Website:www.londonsenmediation.org.uk

Network 81

Address: 1 - 7 Woodfield Terrace, Chapel Hill, Stansted

Essex CM24 8AJ

Advice Line:0845 077 4055


Website:www.network81.org


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


Website:www.childrenslegalcentre.com



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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

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