KLS
SEND Page
Welcome to Kingsmoor Lower School's SEND Information Page.
SENDC0 - Caroline Jenkins
SEND Assistant - Joanne Helliwell
CONTACT: The SEND Team - senco@kingsmoorschool.co.uk or 01525 712448
Early understanding and identification is crucial for children with a special need or disability. Staff, in partnership with parents, pupils and where needed, outside agencies, monitor, assess, plan and provide the best education possible for each individual child.
At Kingsmoor Lower School, we pride ourselves in our inclusive, community focused environment where all of our children are treated with respect and integrity. Children build up trusted relationships with staff and peers and are then encouraged to become independent learners and thinkers. Children with a special need or disability are treated in the same way and staff work hard to ensure that all children are included in every single subject and area of the daily curriculum.
This page is here to support parents and children in understanding Kingsmoor Lower School's Local offer. It also offers information on some types of special needs that you, as parents and carers, have asked for support on, and suggests other local agencies who can offer more support.
Kingsmoor Lower School's
SEND Information Report and Policy and Accessibility Plan
What is a special need?
In England, the government defines special needs as:
A child has special educational needs if they have a learning problem or disability that make it more difficult for them to learn than most children their age. They may have problems with schoolwork, communication or behaviour.
'Special educational needs' is a legal definition and refers to children with learning problems or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children the same age.
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/children-special-educational-needs
There are four main areas of Special Educational Need:
cognition and learning
communication and interaction
social emotional mental health
physical and sensory
What is the SEND Code of Practice?
The SEND code of practice is a statutory code containing:
details of legal requirements that you must follow without exception
statutory guidance that you must follow by law unless there’s a good reason not to
It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
The code, which applies to England, is for:
headteachers and principals
governing bodies
school and college staff
special educational needs (SEN) co-ordinators
early years providers
other education settings
local authorities
health and social services staff
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-support-easy-read-guide-for-parents
What is Mental Health?
Mental health explained for KS2
Mental health film made by children
Sesame Street explains happy and sad
Inside out - Guess the feeling KS1 game
Who can I contact? Where can I go for more information or support?
School: SENDCO - senco@kingsmoorlower.co.uk
Your Doctor
CHUMS - mental health and well being service for children: http://chums.uk.com/
CAMHS support. Contact through the Local Offer: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/18/health_and_social_care/325/mental_health
Find a list of resources and phone apps that may be useful to maintain mental wellbeing during the Covid19 crisis and beyond. These resources are free to use unless otherwise stated. https://centralbedfordshire.app.box.com/s/tjfxcuh6xuzbgyx78u1w26xu3gs0yv7s
What is Autism?
What is Autism?
Explaining Autism to children in Key Stage 2
Strategies to help children with ASD
Autism explained through sesame street
Who can I contact? Where can I go for more information or support?
School: SENDCO - senco@kingsmoorlower.co.uk
Your Doctor
Autism in Beds: https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/
Facebook Bedfordshire Autism support group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/586781791470589
Carers in Beds: https://carersinbeds.org.uk/
Outside in: https://outsidein-solutions.com/
Sensory Processing: https://localoffer.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/centralbedfordshire/directory/advice.page?id=ciXynimvoR0
What is ADHD?
What is ADHD?
What does ADHD feel like?
Strategies to help calm down people with ADHD.
A quick overview of ADHD
ADHD Medication:
A guide for Parents and Carers:
When do you need to think about starting a medication for ADHD?
ADHD medication is generally recommended when there are persisting problems causing significant impact, after other treatments/support such as school support, classroom modifications and behavioural strategies have not helped adequately.
Who can I contact? Where can I go for more information or support?
School: SENDCO - senco@kingsmoorlower.co.uk
Your Doctor
The ADHD national support charity: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
ADHD Bedfordshire facebook support group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/254710464986048
Outside in: https://outsidein-solutions.com/
A guide for young people: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Young-Persons-Guide_FINAL.pdf
What is Dyslexia?
One of our students talks about Dyslexia
A video on dyslexia
What does dyslexia look like?
What is it like to have dyslexia?
Who can I contact? Where can I go for more information or support?
School: SENDCO - senco@kingsmoorlower.co.uk
The dyslexia association https://www.dyslexia.uk.net/what-is-dyslexia/
British dyslexic association https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Facebook support group for parents with dyslexic children https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiasupportforparents
Empowering parents booklet: https://cdn.bdadyslexia.org.uk/documents/Empowered-Parents.pdf?mtime=20200324144644
What is Dyscalculia?
What is dyscalculia?
What are the warning signs for dyscalculia?
What is it like to have dyscalculia?
Who can I contact? Where can I go for more information or support?
School: SENDCO - senco@kingsmoorlower.co.uk
https://www.dyslexia.uk.net/specific-learning-difficulties/dyscalculia/
The dyscalculia information center: https://www.dyscalculia.me.uk/
The dyscalculia facebook support page UK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyscalculia
What is Fine and Gross Motor Control?
Please use the following link for help with fine and gross motor control
https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/Bedfordshire/services/occupational-therapy/developmental-skills-package
Kingsmoor Local Offer and Provision
Central Bedfordshire's Local SEND Offer
https://localoffer.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/centralbedfordshire/directory/home.page
Who are SENDIASS?
SENDIASS give free, confidential and impartial information relating to your child’s special educational needs. They provide information regarding parents’ rights and responsibilities, and sign post you to who you can talk to about your child.
Contact them by :
Email: sendiass@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 8088 – 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Facebook: Find SENDIASS on Facebook
Follow the link for more information https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/15/special_educational_needs_and_disability_-_local_offer/141/central_bedfordshire_special_educational_needs_and_disability_information_advice_and_support_service
Other Useful Contacts
SNAP
SNAP (Special Needs Action Panel) is a pro-active, independent forum of parent carers who all have children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). SNAP’s purpose is to improve the services provided for our young people, aged between 0 and 25 years.
IPSEA
IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We also provide training on the SEND legal framework to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations.
The Early Years SEND team
Early Years SEND Team (preschool and foundation years)
0300 300 4364
The SEND team
Telephone: 0300 300 8356
Email: statass@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The Medical Needs Team
Telephone: 0300 300 8038
Email: medicalteam@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The Hearing Impairment Service
Telephone: 0300 300 8038
Email: hearingteam@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The Visual Impairment Service
Telephone: 0300 300 8038
Email: visualteam@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
The Child Development Service
Address: Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB