Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Please click the link to view our SEND Policy
SEN Coordinator
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Ms Heather Da Luz
Chair of Governors
Speech & Language
Free online learning for children and young people with SLCN
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) has produced free online learning programme - Mind your Words – which aims to:
· Increase awareness of the many pupils who have both SEMH & SLCN
· Increase collaboration amongst the various professionals who support them
· Help develop ‘communication friendly’ environments; schools, CAMHs, social care, etc.
· Increase the use of evidence-based interventions for SLCN and SEMH
· And help make teaching and interventions more accessible to pupils with SLCN.
SLCN Fact Sheets
The RCSLT has also produced a variety of fact sheets which aim to raise awareness of these issues and summarise the current research on SLCN and SEMH
The Local Offer
In September 2014, the government’s Children and Families Act 2014 required each local authority to publish a Local Offer. This will be one place where all information can be accessed about the provision a local authority expects to be available in their area for children and young people from 0 to 25, who have special educational needs and disabilities. (see section 4 of the SEN Code of practice)
The purpose of the Local Offer is to provide information for parents and young people, in a single place, to help them understand what services they and their family can expect locally, including crossâauthority boundary and how to access them. These include: early years settings, schools (including academies and free schools), colleges, health, social care and social/leisure. The Local Offer will also include guidance for parents and young people when they need to speak with practitioners and professionals. It will also include information on giving feedback, raising concerns and making complaints.
The Local Offer has two key purposes:
- To provide clear, comprehensive and accessible information about the provision expected to be available; and
- To make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations, by directly involving children and young people with SEN, parents and carers, and service providers in its development and review.
Please find below the link to the Warrington Local Offer. This is where you will find information about the local offer for Warrington and what it offers for SEN.
Community Network Support Groups
Warrington’s new local offer homepage (SEND)
The new local offer has launched and is replacing Ask Ollie. The Local Authority is committed to continually improving the information available across education, health and social care.
What is the Local Offer?
Warrington’s Local Offer has lots of information about help and support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families.
https://www.warrington.gov.uk/local-offer-send
Please find below details of support provided for families and their children.
ADDvanced Solutions Community Network- Warrington.
This is a Community Interest Company and social enterprise established in October 2012. Working in partnership with families living with neurodevelopmental conditions, specific learning difficulties, and associated mental health needs, the organisation co-produces and delivers open-access, community-based, solution-focused learning, coaching, and mentoring programmes. These programmes include a range of health, wellbeing, and enrichment activities designed to support both families and the professionals who work alongside them.
Warrington Play and Sensory Centre
Warrington Play and Sensory Centre is a purpose built activity centre for disabled children and adults or those with special needs. Their facilities have been planned carefully and are fully accessible to all.
ADHD Warrington Support Group
This page shares information, events, and services that may be helpful for anyone supporting individuals with ADHD or ADD in Warrington and the surrounding areas. The group’s aim is to offer understanding, guidance, and support to anyone affected by ADHD, ADD, or associated conditions. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to get involved — while the group cannot assist with diagnosis, members are here to listen, share their experiences as parents, and provide a supportive community for others on a similar journey.
Warrington Parents & Carers Forum
Warrington Parents and Carers hold regular support sessions at Sandy Lane Children’s Centre, offering parents and carers a chance to relax, enjoy a drink, and catch up with the team. Some sessions are informal get-togethers with other families, while others are attended by professionals from Warrington’s Health, Education, and Social Care services. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity to hear directly from professionals about their services and to ask any general questions you may have.
Warrington Parents and Carers website
ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition)
Some resources can be found below to support working at home.
Please find below a link to the Autism Parenting Magazine which provides helpful tips for parents and carers of children with Autism.
Dyslexia and Processing
Below are some listen and do resources that will support your child's working memory.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Please see the resources below to support children's Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Wheelchair Rugby League
Wheelchair Rugby League is a wheelchair-based version of Rugby League. Unlike many other wheelchair sports, Wheelchair RL is open to both disabled and non-disabled athletes.
Physical Disability Rugby League
PDRL is a modified version of the game for anyone that has a Physical Disability and/or acquired brain injury that would usually stop them from playing Rugby League.
Learning Disability Rugby League
This is a non-competitive, modified format of the sport that uses tag-based play instead of contact tackles. Weekly training sessions focus on developing core skills, rugby league techniques, and teamwork, while also providing opportunities to socialise and build confidence. Throughout the season, players can take part in festivals and friendly matches against other LDRL teams, promoting inclusion, enjoyment, and a strong sense of community.
Below are some recommended apps and websites which may support your child's learning.