SEND

Documents;

Name of EYFS and KS 1 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator – Miss J Edwards.

Name of KS 2 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator – Mrs S Lally

SEN Governor – Sarah Alvarez Rodrigues

If you wish to speak to Miss Edwards or Mrs Lally please phone the office on 0151 709 1062 or email patricks-ao@st-patricks.liverpool.sch.uk

Complaints relating to SEND will be dealt with inline with the school’s Complaints policy. Please see the policy page to access further information on this.

Useful Websites;

Liverpool City Council – Local Offer

Independent Parental Special Education Advice – A useful site for free, legally based Special Education advice

National Autistic Society – The National Autistic Society website, the main UK charity for supporting people with ASD and their families (contains lots of useful advice and resources)

Widgit Symbol Resources – Symbolled resources for different topics and areas of life, including resources for fire safety and about visiting the doctors/dentists

Special Needs Kids – An information directory for parents and carers

Autism UK – Lots of information on ASD

Autism Speaks – A comprehensive site, with a useful resource library

One Place for Special Needs – A really useful set of social stories to share with children, covering topics ranging from coping with a new baby in the family to getting a haircut to making friends. The National Autistic Society website also provides guidance on writing your own personalised social stories