SEND Information
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – the Local Offer
The Government has asked all local authorities in the UK to publish, in one place, information about the services and provision they expect to be available in their area for children and young people from 0 to 25 who have Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability (SEND).
This is known as the Local Offer. Further information about the Gateshead Local Offer can be accessed via the link below.
Gateshead Local Offer SEND 0 to 25 years
The local authority SEND information advice and support service (SENDIASS) is a one-stop shop for parents, carers and young people with SEND offering independent advice, information and support on SEND provision and processes. This includes providing an independent supporter, if you would like one. SENDIASS can help you to compile a contribution to a statutory assessment or voice any concerns you may have. Further information about SENDIASS can be accessed by the link below.
SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Greenside Primary School – Our Offer
Greenside Primary School aims for all children to be included, regardless of whether they have special educational needs or not. We will provide equal opportunities for all children, which will allow them to experience success and achievement and to reach their full potential.
Special educational needs and / or a disability can affect many children throughout their school career and beyond. Whilst disabilities generally affect children long-term, not all SEND difficulties should be seen as life-long. SEND is seen by our school as when a child requires provision that is additional to, or different from, the rest of the class. For example, additional needs may be due to coordination problems, number understanding or significant sight problems, and every child is unique. A carefully planned approach is needed, additional to high quality class teaching, in order for these children to achieve as well as they can.
If you have any questions about our SEND offer please contact the school office (0191 413 2186) and ask to speak to one of our SEND co-ordinators: Mrs B. Newton (Nursery to Year 2) or Mrs A. Ingram (Year 3 to Year 6).
Our school has a variety of key policies which directly impact upon our provision for children with SEND:
- SEND Policy
- Admission Arrangements
- Anti-Bullying
- Equalities Objectives
- Supporting Medical Conditions
SEND Information Report
Greenside Primary School’s SEND Information Report is a valuable source of information for parents in relation to SEND. This report details our ethos, processes and provision for SEND. This report can be accessed through the link below.
SEND Information report 2023-24
Additional information can be found in our SEND Policy, accessed through the link below:
Contacts
Our key contacts if you have an SEND question, query or complaint are:
Headteacher
Miss D Foster
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinators (SENDCo)
Nursery – Year 2: Mrs B Newton (Assistant Headteacher)
Year 3 – Year 6 Mrs A Ingram (Assistant Headteacher).
SEND Governor
Mr N Atkinson
All can be contacted via the school office (0191 413 2186).
Accessibility at Greenside Primary School
The School’s Accessibility Plan outlines our legal duty to carry out accessibility planning for disabled pupils.
Our school’s accessibility plans are aimed at:
- increasing the extent to which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum;
- improving the physical environment of schools to enable disabled pupils to take better advantage of education, benefits, facilities and services provided, and
- improving the availability of accessible information to disabled pupils
The school has a lift, a accessible parking space, an accessible toilet, low kerbs and ramps to allow children with physical difficulties to access all areas of the school.