SEND support

A child or young person has SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her. A child of compulsory school age or a young person has a learning difficulty or disability if he or she:

Has a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age, or
Has a disability which prevents or hinders him or her from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools or mainstream post-16 institutions

If you believe your child has a special educational need, learning difficulty or disability which has not been identified then please make contact with our SEND team to talk about your concerns. You can do this by calling the main school line on 02476 642400 and asking to speak to the SENDCO.

There is a wide range of support and interventions for SEND students at St Thomas More. Please click here to find out further information about how we can support your child with SEND at St Thomas More.

The nominated SEND Governor is Mrs P Cole

FURTHER SUPPORT FOR SEND

Guide to SEND for parents and carers can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers

We are fully committed to the Warwickshire Schools' Inclusion Charter. We understand that every child is an individual and recognise the value of inclusion. We work closely with parents and carers of SEND children to ensure you feel supported and informed.

Please click on the link below to access the Warwickshire Inclusion Charter.

SENDIAS (The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service)

SENDIAS offer information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. You can visit their website by clicking here https://www.kids.org.uk/sendiass

Warwickshire's Local SEND Offer

Warwickshire’s SEND local offer brings together information about the local services and support available across education, health and social care for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25, who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Click on the link to access further information about Warwickshire's SEND offer https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/send.

Our SEND provision and vision are in line with the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 Years. A copy of the Code of Practice can be accessed here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25.

More useful websites

Family Information Service https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families