SEND

Special Educational Needs


At the Priory Primary School, we pride ourselves on our ability to include all individuals, whatever their needs. Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities are provided with the same opportunities to access the curriculum as their peers and are provided with differentiated support to meet their needs.

Mrs Ryan - SEND Leader

Mrs McLaughlan - SEND Governor

Concerns regarding your Child

If you have any concerns regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher in the first instance and if you require further assistance then please contact a member of the SEND team through the school's main office.

Inclusion Quality Mark

I am incredibly proud to announce that we were awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark in recognition of our inclusive approach to education at The Priory Primary School. This award acknowledges the tremendous amount of hard work and the dedication of our staff.



The Priory Primary School work in partnership and are supported by a list of professionals below.

Behaviour Support Teams: -support schools to bring about positive change in the behaviour of children experiencing difficulties with their behaviour, emotional and social development.

CAMHS: - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provide help and treatment for children, and their families, who are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties, including mental health problems or disorder

Early Years SEND Team: - A highly skilled professional group working with families with a child under 5 who need specialist support with their development and learning.

Educational Psychologist: - concerned with helping children who are experiencing problems within an educational setting with the aim of enhancing their learning.

Exclusion Team: The exclusion team support pupils who are at risk of being permanently excluded and support managed moves

Hearing Impaired and Visually Impaired Team: - Referrals can be made from school through the Local Authority

Occupational Therapist:-Occupational therapists help people with mental, physical or social disabilities to independently carry out everyday tasks or occupations.

Physiotherapist: - a clinical health profession that aims to rehabilitate and improve a person's ability to move and function.

Speech & Language Therapist: -identifies children's developmental language and communication difficulties/disorders


Sandwell SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS)

The Sandwell SEND Information, Advice and Support Services offers a free, confidential and impartial service for all parents and carers of children with special educational needs in Sandwell to help them navigate a way through the new SEND legislation.

Sandwell SEND Information and Advice Support Service

SENDIASS

Greets Green Children's Centre

Wattle Road

West Bromwich

B70 9EZ