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Contact SENCO

The following are our main contacts for Special Educational Needs and Disability at Thornhill Primaary School:

Miss Overfield-  Head Teacher

Mr Bennett  SEN Governor:

Miss Ovefield  – Special Educational Needs Coordinator /Designated Teacher for Looked After Children.

It is the SENCO’s job to:

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEN policy
Liaise with the relevant Designated Teacher where a looked after pupil has SEN
Advise teachers on using a graduated approach to providing SEN support
Advise on the deployment of the school’s delegated budget and other resources to meet the pupil’s needs effectively
Liaise with parents/carers of pupils with SEN
Liaise with and be a key point of contact for external agencies
Ensure that the school keeps the records of all SEN pupils up to date
Work with the head teacher and school governors to ensure that the school meets its responsibilities with regard to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements

If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

 

In this section

  • SEND Information Report
  • Finance
  • SEN Provision
    • Statement of Intent for Supporting Equality
    • How we support SEN
    • How do we identify and assess children with SEN?
    • Pastoral, Medical and Social Support
    • How do we consult with our SEN pupils
  • SEN Transition
  • Agencies and Partnerships
  • Contact SENCO
  • Compliments, Complaints & Feedback
  • SEND Feedback

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County Durham
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