SEND at St Wulstan's
Our aim at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is that every child should be able to reach their full potential and feel included in every aspect of school life. Some children may need extra assistance to do this because they have special educational needs. St Wulstan’s is an inclusive Catholic school that is guided by the Gospel values that are expressed in our school aims and mission statement. These aims promote inclusive education in its widest sense in all areas of school life. Providing for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is just one way in which we promote and support inclusion. We believe that each child is unique, being created in God’s own likeness, each with his/her own gifts and talents.
Our school aims to treat all its pupils fairly and with respect. This involves providing access and opportunities for all pupils without discrimination of any kind and this is reflected in our admissions policy. Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that names the school MUST be admitted.
SENCo
SENCo stands for Special Educational Needs Coordinator. You may hear the name referred to in full, as its acronym or as SEN Co-ordinator.
SEN Co-ordinators are members of teaching staff who are responsible for special educational needs within a school. Every school in the UK is required to have a SENCo to ensure that every child who has SEN are supported as well as to help them reach their full educational potential.
At St Wulstan's, Mrs Warnett is our SEN Co-ordinator. If you would like to speak to us about support for special educational needs, please make contact through the school office telephone (01299 877808) or by emailing enquiry_wul@emmausmac.com
School Policy and Accessibility Plan
Since September 2014, all schools are expected to publish a document to help parents and careers of children and young people with Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) understand what services they and their families can expect from the school and a range of local agencies.
The document, known as the SEN Policy and Information Report, should help you understand how the system works, and how the local authority, local area and the school will support both your child and your family.
Our SEN Policy and Information Report can be found here, along with our Accessibility Plan:
Worcestershire SEND Local Offer
A local offer sets out the support available in the local area for children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities (including those without an education, health and care (EHC) plan).
Local authorities (LAs) have a statutory duty to develop a local offer and publish it on their website.
This is so they can:
The local authority will work with the local community, children and young people with SEND, and service providers (including schools)
Details on the local offer can be found here:
Details on how the local offer differs from school policy:
Helpful Resources
Lumi Nova
Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS have partnered with BFB Labs to offer children and young
people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire free access to Lumi Nova from 1 October 2024.
Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is a digital therapeutic mobile game supporting children with fears,
worries and anxiety. Designed for children aged 7-12 years, Lumi Nova helps children to reflect on their feelings, build resilience, and learn lifelong skills to self-manage their worries in a fun intergalactic adventure. Key features:
• Recommended by NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence)
• Lumi Nova offers a Gold Standard of Care by facilitating graded exposures (the active ingredient of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with psychoeducation
• Parent/guardian supported intervention
• Built in safeguarding & accessibility features
For parents who wish to support their child to use Lumi Nova, sign up from 1 October via: www.luminova.app/handw
ADHD
Please click on the link below for more information on ADHD and the referral process:
Parenting Workshops and Courses
Autism
In Worcestershire, Autism is diagnosed via a referral to the Umbrella Pathway. For more information, please click on the link below:
Our Services | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (hacw.nhs.uk)
Support Available While Waiting for Your Appointment#
Support is available to children and young people, as well as their families, who find themselves experiencing long waits for appointments with Health services in Worcestershire.
This website link below contains details of resources and support available locally & nationally. This includes links to web resources, telephone advice and some in-person groups.
Online Courses for Parents and Carers
The website below provides links to helpful online courses for parents and carers brought to you by the Solihull Approach NHS team.
Mental Health and Well-being
If your child is experiencing feelings such as stress, depression or anxiety don't worry, this is very normal and there is lots of support available. Below are some resources to help:
Worcestershire Talking Therapies is a self-referral service and can support people to access talking therapies, group support or online courses to support their mental wellbeing.
If you live in Worcestershire, are over the age of 16 and registered with a GP call: 0300 302 13 13 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm exc Bank Holidays)
If you're under the age of 16 you can access support from Reach4Wellbeing or CAMHS.
Reach4Wellbeing provide short-term group programmes for children and young people age 5-18 experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and low mood. If you're over the age of 13 you can refer yourself into their service, and if you're under the age of 13 your parents/carer or teacher will be able to help you with this. You can find more information on the service and how to make a referal on the Reach4Wellbeing website.
Young people in Worcestershire can speak to their School Health Nurse via text message for confidential advice and support on a variety of issues, including bullying, emotional health, relationship problems, alcohol and drugs. ChatHealth is available between 9:00am -5:00pm Monday - Friday via 07507331750.
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained volunteers are there for you, day or night.
Text “SHOUT” to 85258 for free confidential anonymous text based support, available 24/7.
Kooth is a safe and confidential digital platform which offers free online counselling for young people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Moderated online forums provide a safe space for young people to speak to peers about their worries and concerns.
Kooth also offers 24 hour access to self-help guides and wellbeing resources, such as a mood tracker and goal setting tools.
It is FREE to use and can be accessed by phone, tablet or PC. Visit Kooth.com to find out more and sign up.
Text YM to 85258 24/7 support across the UK if you are a young person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Young suicide prevention society. HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)
The NSPCC has launched a new Childline campaign ‘We All Feel It’, which supports young people, particularly males, struggling to reach out for mental health support. Young people can access Childline resources online to find new ways to cope with thoughts and feelings, and to contact Childline to talk about what they’re going through.
For more information and ways to get in touch visit the Childline Website or call for free on 0800 1111
The national NHS website provides more information on charities and organisations who can support you with your mental health.
DFE SEND Code of Practice
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St Wulstan's |
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| Elmfield Walk Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire DY13 8TX |
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| Mrs N Brown Tel: 01299 877808 Email: enquiry_wul@emmausmac.com School door opens at 8:50am Morning registration is at 9:00am School day officially ends at 3:30pm Total hours provided in a typical week are 32.5. |
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Mrs E Brocklesby - Executive Principal & Designated Safeguarding Lead |
