Special Educational Needs
Support for parents and carers
Please find links below to support you and your child.
If you have any queries about your child's learning or behaviour, please speak to their class teacher in the first instance.
Our school Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is Mrs Clarke, who can be contacted on:
Mrs Clarke teaches Falcons class Monday to Wednesday and has allocated SENCO time on Thursdays. Please email her directly on the email address above if you require support or need to arrange a meeting.
West Sussex Local Offer
Cognition and Learning
Developing number sense - balancing numbers
Audio books - via 'Libby' (an app linked with your library card number and use for free)
Support Literacy skills - International Dyslexia Learning (IDL) KS1 and KS2
Thinking about thinking (metacognition)
Developing Organisational Skills - please note this was published by NHS in Dorset, so do not follow the contact links at the end of the document.
Communication and Interaction
EYFS Play activities to support communication and interaction
Printable communication picture cards
Speech and Language - ages and stages of development
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
ADHDAutism and Challenging Behaviour
Helping your child with anger issues
Building self esteem and resilience
Building Our Feelings Vocabulary worksheet - from PositivePsychology.com
Managing self harm and suicidal thoughts
The teenage brain: How can neuroscience help us understand teenagers?
Toolkits for mental health and wellbeing
Wellbeing Action Plan - suitable for KS2 (by Charlie Waller)
West Sussex Single Point of Access (SPoA) - Emotional wellbeing and mental health support
Y5 and Y6 - Talking Mental Health video
Young Minds - Parents helpline
Online Safety tips (from internetmatters.org)
Age 0-5
internet matters age guide 0 5s jan23.pdf
Age 6-10
internet matters age guide 6 10s jan23.pdf
Age 11-13
internet matters age guide 11 13 jan23.pdf
Age 14+
internet matters age guide 14plus jan23.pdf
Parenting Tips - screen time, creating routines, apps and more
Physical and Sensory
Healthier Families - eating and exercise
Managing the Christmas sensory overload
Sensory activities for calming
Toileting - a guide for parents and carers (National Autistic Society)
Treating constipation in children with additional needs
Top Tips for Managing After School Meltdowns
West Sussex Disability Register (0-25)
Adult Support Services
Aspens (charity) - Family support clinics
Horsham Family Hub (The Needles)