SEND
“All teachers are teachers of children with special educational needs”
We use the definition for SEN and for Disability from the SEND Code of Practice (2014). This states:
SEN – A child or young person has special educational needs if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her. A learning difficulty or disability is a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age. Special educational provision means educational or training provision that is additional to, or different from, that made generally for others of the same age in a mainstream setting in England.
Disability – Many children and young people who have SEN may have a disability under the Equality Act 2010 – that is …” a physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and substantial adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities.”
We are currently updating our policies to have one SEND policy for The Walsh Schools.
SEND Information Report- The Walsh Schools
Accessibility policy - Juniors
Accessibility policy - Infants
Infant Provision Map/ School Offer
WAVE ONE - SEN SUPPORT
All children will have access to Wave One support, in the form of our Quality First Inclusive Teaching.
WAVE TWO - SEN SUPPORT
Some children will have times where they experience difficulties in one or more areas of their development. Wave Two SEN Support is offered to remove barriers to success, achieve desired outcomes and make it easier for the children to access what we offer.
WAVE THREE - SEN SUPPORT
A few children will experience ongoing and significant difficulties in one or more areas of their development. Wave Three SEN Support is offered to children with statements of special educational needs or Education and Health Care Plans as they require something additional to and/or different from our usual provision.
SEND Resources
Surrey SEND Local Offer - an online hub for 0-25 year olds with SEND 
Information and services for young people with SEND and their families.
The website list below has been drawn up as a signposting resource for finding advice and support. By listing them we are not endorsing their services.
| SEND Advice Surrey – SEND Advice Surrey is Surrey’s Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities information, advice and support (SENDIAS) service. They provide information, advice and support to parents, carers and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years. |  |
| SEND Code of Practice |  |
| Surrey Mindworks ASD/ADHD out of hours helpline. Families have told us they would like to access an out of hours support at the time they are struggling with behaviour / difficulties which could be related to neurodevelopmental need, such as autism or ADHD An out-of-hours phone line now provides advice to parents and carers and runs from 5pm until 11pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Please call 0300 222 5755. |
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| Neurodevelopment research - Mindworks | |
ADHD
100 Top Tips for parenting and supporting childrens with ADHD
ADDISS – ADHD information services
Anxiety
Useful links for helping support children and others with Anxiety
ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
Anxiety in Autism
Communication and Interaction
Communication and Interaction
Speech Link Parent Portal for supporting children with speech and language difficulties
Learning and Additional Needs Centre (LAN Provision) Walsh Junior School
Dyslexia support
Family support
Freemantles School
Parent centred information about all aspects of SEND
Parenting support
Speech and Language websites
Wellbeing - tips and support
Navigating the Maze – a toolkit of strategies for parents of neurodivergent children
Parenting courses and advice - Surrey County Council
The Family Information Service
Contact details for the Infant school SENCo: Mrs Vicky Brett senco@walsh-memorial.surrey.sch.uk or Gemma Devonshire school@walsh-junior.surrey.sch.uk
Our SEND Local Committee members are: Mrs Rosemary Hucker and Mr Lucas Smith
Comments, compliments and complaints
We welcome feedback regarding any of our school SEND documentation. Please direct this to the SENCo. If a parent/carer has questions or concerns about the school’s provision for a child with SEN he/she should first speak to the class teacher, then to the SENCo or the Head Teacher as appropriate. If it is necessary to pursue a complaint more formally, it will be referred to the Chair of the Local Committee.