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Supporting special educational needs in school

 

At Prendergast Primary School, all learners are supported and encouraged to make excellent progress, both academically as well as in their social and emotional development, through a range of activities, subjects and learning styles. Learning is individualised to meet the needs of the learner, however there are some cases where children still find it challenging to access learning. In this instance, parents are invited to meet with the class teacher to discuss any difficulties encountered and any adjustments that can be made to support individual needs.

 

Where children require more support, parents can meet with the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) who can offer further advice and support. Children may be assessed in school or by outside agencies to support individual needs of children with a varying level of need. Assessment can include ASD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, speech, language and communication, as well as social, emotional and mental health.

 

If you would like to discuss the needs of your child in greater detail, please contact the class teacher in the first instance, or the SENCO through the school office.

 


Speech and Language Support Autism Support Dyslexia support
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n597.pdf&ver=700 http://www.drumbeatasd.org/page/?title=Outreach+Parent+Workshops&pid=199 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11r7CFlK2sc
     

ASD

Please find attached some video clips that may help you to better understand autism and ADHD.

https://youtu.be/RbwRrVw-CRo
video to explain what autism is and how it may feel to a person with social communication differences

https://youtu.be/dUbsyd8Fnyw
facts about autism aimed at children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl7Ro1PUJmE
a video to explain what ADHD feel like from a child perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeamHE6Kank
another video to explain about ADHD

Neurodiversity Week

As part of Neurodiversity Week, please find below some videos which we hope you will find useful.