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Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

Our school vision of ‘every moment, every day, every individual counts’ is one that promotes inclusivity. All members of our school community are valued, reflecting the idea that ‘the body does not consist of one member but of many’. Below you will find relevant information, signposting and guidance for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND):

Key Contacts

Assistant Headteacher, SEND Mrs Maureen Burdock
Contact Tel: 01843 861696
Email maureenburdock@st-georgescofe-thanet.kent.sch.uk
SEND Governors Jane Campbell, Rev Matt Hodder, Brian Chiyama
Local Authority Local Offer https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs
Primary Phase SENCO Mrs Samantha Mirams  

PrimarySENCO@st-georgescofe-thanet.kent.sch.uk

Secondary Phase SENCO 

Mr Christopher Knight  

SecondarySENCO@st-georgescofe-thanet.kent.sch.uk

SEND at St George's (Information Report)

You can follow this link to our FAQs regarding our SEND provision, or read the information report HERE

Useful Links for Parents

KCC – Support for parents with SEND children https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs/support-services-to-help-families-with-send-children

               Contact KCC SEND 

               Kent Parents and Carers Together (PACT) https://kentpactnew2022.co.uk/

               Kent Parent Support Groups - https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs/support-services-to-help-families-with-send-children/parent-support-groups

               IASK (Information advice and support Kent): https://www.iask.org.uk/

               NELFT (Kent services and information) https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-medway/

               NELFT – Single Point of Access referral https://apps.nelft.nhs.uk/SPA-KentMedway-Support

               Thanet Inclusion Support Service – parent resources https://www.lgs.kent.sch.uk/resources-useful-information-for-parents-carers/

Kent Local Offer

Kent Local Offer Every local authority must publish a Local Offer. The SEND Local Offer tells you what support is available for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, and their families. It should include information about education, health and care provision. It should also tell you about training, employment and independent living for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.          
Follow this link (Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - Kent County Council) to access the Kent SEND information hub, which sets out the local offer for children with SEND in the county.
               As a school we also adhere to the Kent Mainstream Core Standards, which can be accessed here (SEND Mainstream Core Standards - Kent County Council)

Local SEND News and Events

For information on local activities and days out please see Days out and activities for SEND children and young people - Kent County Council               
Kent SEND newsletter SEND newsletter - Kent County Council                              

If you have any relevant SEND news or events that we can share with our school community please email the SENCO at the secondary or primary school.

Exam Access Arrangements

These can be found in the Exams area of the website HERE  Queries concerning Access Arrangements should be directed to accessarrangements@st-georgescofe-thanet.kent.sch.uk 

Downloads

Page Downloads Date  
SEND Information Report 24 28th Feb 2024 Download