External Specialist Support
Where a pupil with special educational needs or a disability continues to make less than expected progress, despite the use of evidence-based approaches and appropriate interventions, the school will consider the involvement of specialist staff – either through the Local Authority or via other outside agencies.
The type of specialist services available may include:
- Educational Psychology Service
- Speech, Language and Communication Outreach Service
- Hearing Impairment Support Services
- Visual Impairment Support Services
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- School Nurse Service
Whenever a specialist referral is being considered, parents and carers will be fully involved in the process. The involvement of specialists, and any subsequent recommendations, will be shared with parents/ carers and relevant teaching and pastoral staff.
Students who are in the care of the Local Authority (Looked After Children or LAC) may also have special educational needs or disabilities. In such cases, the SENDCO (who is also the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children) will liaise with relevant social workers, Virtual Schools and other outside agencies.
