SEND Inclusion Event

13th September 2023h teacher

https://sendlocaloffer.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/19736/Welcome-event-OAP-Launch-and-Inclusion-Service

South Tyneside Council is launching its Ordinarily Available Provision guide for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

This guide defines the expected high-quality provision to be available within all settings across the local area.

Parents / carers and professionals are invited to this launch event to find out more about the guide and how it will be used in schools and settings across the Borough.

As part of the launch Andy Ritchie, Service Manager, Access and Inclusion and Rachael Hood, Inclusion Service Lead will be providing other updates, including introducing the new Inclusion Service and SEND Family Support Coordinator and upcoming projects that you can get involved in.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

Refreshments are available.

There are limited spaces available and registration is mandatory.To register, visit SEND inclusion event registration.

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SEND Summer Holiday Activities

10th July 2023J Donkin

Dear Community,

 

Please see the attached Flyer if you think anyone in your household with SEND needs would enjoy participating in SEND Cricket Sessions over the summer holidays.

There are various FREE  ‘One-Day Camps’  for 7- 11 year old’s, on offer across the North East, so if you have a budding Ben Stokes, Moreen Ali or James Anderson at home, then get them along to try it out and have some fun at the same time.

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Have a wonderful summer!

 

Jo Donkin

SENDCo

Autism Support

26th May 2023J Donkin

Dear Parents & Carers,

If you have a child who has recently received an Autism diagnosis or received an Autism diagnosis some time ago, but you haven’t yet attended a support programme, please make note of the following:

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EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life are excellent and easily accessible programmes that assist you to develop a tool-kit of strategies that will enable you to support your child.  Working along side other parents, carers and school staff (where they are able to attend), you will receive invaluable opportunities to share your experiences and pick up some ‘Top Tips’ along the way.

If you would like to attend, but a little worried about making that first step, please just get in touch with me and I will support you with this.

Please remember that this course is for the parents and carers of those children who have already received an Autism diagnosis. 

Have a wonderful half-term break.

Ms Donkin

SENDCo

Kooth – You don’t have to face it alone!

9th May 2023J Donkin

Dear Community,

SATs and Exams are upon us and this can be a very anxious time for many young people.  Please get in touch with Kooth if you feel that you need some additional support with Mental Health and Wellbeing, especially anxiety.

This year, Mental Health Awareness Week #MHAW takes place during 15th – 21st May.

See the flyer below which outlines how to get in touch with Kooth.

 

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For general information about what Kooth has to offer please click the link below or scan the QR code.

 

https://www.kooth.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=MHAW-23&utm_term=3rdprt_day1

Local Authority SEND Support

4th May 2023J Donkin

Dear Community,

The Local Education Authority would like you to know about the SENDIASS Team (Special Educational Needs and Disability, Information Advice and Support Service), who are here to support parents, carers and staff, or anyone else who supports anyone with additional needs.

Epinay Business and Enterprise School have the pleasure of hosting an event with the  SENDIASS Team on Wednesday 21 June 15.30 – 17.30.

If you would like to meet services and find out more about the support that is on offer then you can book a free ticket.

Please see the flyer for more information!

Scan the QR code, get in touch at the address on the flyer or click on the following link.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/information-advice-and-support-in-south-tyneside-tickets-591258519147

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Holiday Activities and Food Programme

10th March 2023h teacher

Dear Parent / Carer
The Department for Education (DfE) has provided grant funding to South Tyneside Council, to
co-ordinate free holiday provision for children and young people aged 5-16 years entitled to freeschool meals. The HAF programme has key objectives for children including:
ï‚· To have access to free healthy food over the school holidays
ï‚· To be more active during the school holidays
ï‚· To take part in free fun, engaging and enriching activities supporting resilience and wellbeing
ï‚· To be safe and make new friends in a sociable environment.

During the main school holidays of Easter, Summer and Christmas thousands of places can be booked ‘free of charge’ for a vast range of sport, arts/crafts, dance, and drama activities, along with family events such as bowling at The Dunes, nature activities at the Brockley Allotments and performances at The Customs House. We also have organisations that provide specific sessions for
SEND children.
All information regarding the activities on offer and how to book can be found at:
www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub and bookings for our Spring programme will go live at
4pm on Friday 17 th March.

 

Please refer to the letter and leaflet attached for more information.

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