Special Educational Needs

Our SENCo at The Heights Primary School is Mrs Mullaney.
Mrs Mullaney works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only.

You can see updates from Mrs Mullaney here:

Free Speech, Language and Communication Resources

Please find below a link to a SEN resource bank for parents at carers. You will find lots of free resources and activity ideas from Speech and language therapists and Occupational therapists.

https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-free-speech-language-communication-and-send-resources-for-schools-and-parent-carers

Cornonavirus Resources for Children

Follow the link below to access resources designed to support your child to understand and process information about the coronavirus. These resources were produced by clinicians and therapists working within the NHS.

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients-and-parents/coronavirus-resources-for-children-and-families/

School Closures: SEND Activites

You will find my recommendations for activities that you can complete with your child during the school closure via the Google Drive link below. I have included a range of activities including ideas for fine motor work, physical development games as well as letter and number formation guidance.

Google Drive: School Closure SEND Activities

I have also compiled some links to supplementary online activities that you may like to try in previous posts below.

I hope that these activities will be useful to you and your family.

Best wishes, Mrs Mullaney

School Closures: Supporting Young Minds

You will find my recommendations for activities that you can complete with your child during the school closure via the Google Drive link on the main school’s website. However, below are some supplementary activities that you can use at home to promote the emotional wellbeing of your child. These may be especially appropriate if your child has special educational needs. Best wishes, Mrs Mullaney

Supporting Young Minds

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/

https://www.priorygroup.com/media/594863/understanding-childhood-anxiety-v1.jpg

https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf.

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

School Closures: Promoting Physical Wellbeing

You will find my recommendations for activities that you can complete with your child during the school closure via the Google Drive link on the main school’s website. However, below are some supplementary activities that you can use at home to promote the physical and emotional wellbeing of your child. These may be especially appropriate if your child has special educational needs. Best wishes, Mrs Mullaney

Physical Wellbeing

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

SEND Information Report

Reading Borough Council SEND Local Offer

Reading Services Guide
A huge range of information including support services, childcare, short breaks, activities, information on support for carers and much more…..

Accessibility Plan

Equality Duty Statement with Proposed Action Plan

The Heights has a SEND Support Group for Parents, more information can be found here.

Under 5’s
Do you have a child aged 0-5 with special educational needs/disabilities? Would you like to get some support, talk about your concerns or just chat to other parent/carers over a cup of coffee while your children play?
Families Together – Special Needs Support Group can help you.
Come along to one of our informal, relaxing drop In’s, you will be made very welcome! Families Together groups run at 3 children’s centre’s on different days at different times, see the links below to find out more…http://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/service.page?id=7xc3dM-Af7U&familychannel=3-12-1

http://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/service.page?id=z0tKYAKKn94&familychannel=3-12-1

http://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/service.page?id=_242Rl_aDY0&familychannel=3-12-1