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Hello, everyone!
It has been yet another busy term at Sandhill but there has been plenty to do in the world of SEND:
Reviewed and updated the SEND register
Carried out staff CPD including SEN plan writing
Continued to support children with outside agencies to ensure that we are delivering the right support they require
Worked with With Me in Mind to promote talking about feelings
Encouraged kindness and celebrating differences throughout the school
Meetings with SENDIASS to support parents
Mrs E Leighton
Rawmarsh Sandhill SENDCo
eleighton@rawmarshsandhill.org
Ms B Fenton
Rawmarsh Sandhill Non-Teching SENDCo
bfenton@rawmarshsandhill.org
what's happening in school?
what's happening in school?
On Thursday 14th November we celebrated Odd Socks Day where children and staff were encouraged to wear odd socks to school. There was a whole school assembly as well as individual class presentations where children were encouraged to celebrate their differences.
With Me in Mind
With Me in Mind is the name of one of the national Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) and there are teams based in both Doncaster and Rotherham.
We recently had the With Me in Mind team into school, and they ran a session with our Year 2 children. In the session they created Colour Monsters which helped the children to open up and discuss their feelings.
Winter Party 🥳❄
We hosted our annual Winter Party this term, which was enjoyed by the entire school! Children dressed up in their best outfits or fancy dress for the occassion.
To ensure that everyone could enjoy the party at their own pace, we created a quiet space set aside for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the main hall allowing them to enjoy winter themed activities.
STAFF SUPPORT
STAFF SUPPORT
The SEND team have worked really hard to develop the support required for key children in school and have been successful in gaining 6 further EHCPs which has allowed these children to receive the level of support that they require to be successful in our school and other settings.
As a school we have completely reviewed the placing of Teaching Assistants to ensure that our SEND children are supported in the most effective way. This has included using staff skills to put in additional SEND and SEMH interventions. As a school we can see the positive effect this is having on our children.
Staff have had further training on the writing of SEND plans focusing on using SMART targets in order to set precise targets for our SEND pupils.
Ways to Support
Ways to Support
Here are some links and resources to help support children with SEND/SEMH.
Useful Links
The Worry Tree App- Worry Tree helps you to take control of your worries, transform your thoughts and feel better using CBT techniques and sensory practices.
Chill Panda - Something new I have found to support anxiety, worries, and calming strategies. May be a good one to support some of the children to develop strategies. Available on GooglePlay and AppStore.
Worry Monsters - these are recommended by psychologists and teachers to act as a 'waste bin' for fears, troubles and woes that children don't always talk about
who's who and what's what?
who's who and what's what?
Rotherham 0-19 Service - 01709 423333
Sam Lord - School Inclusion Team, part of Rotherham's Inclusion Support Services
Lisa Nelson, Trainee Education Psychologist
With Me in Mind Rotherham - one of the nation Mental Health Support Teams based in Doncaster & Rotherham
Speech & Language Therapist
Traded School Service - Family Health Division - Therapy Admin office: 01709 423229/30
Rotherham SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service
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