Who are the other professionals providing services to children with SEN at Lakey Lane?
Agency or Service |
Who they work with |
How school can get in touch with them |
Behaviour Support Service (BSS) |
Children or young people with emotional, social or mental health difficulties that impacts on their behaviour in school |
School have an allocated teacher who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
Communication and Autism Team (CAT) |
Children or young people who are being assessed for or already have a diagnosis of Autism or communication difficulties. They will also provide support for families of children or young people with these difficulties |
School have an allocated member of staff who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
Educational Psychology Service (EPS) |
Children or young people with complex needs. An Educational Psychologist will always be involved with a child or young person who is referred for an Education, Health and Care Plan. |
School have an allocated Educational Psychologist who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
Physical Disability Service (PDS) |
Children or young person with physical difficulties which impact on their access in the school setting. |
School have an allocated teacher who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
Pupil and School Support (PSS) |
Children or young people who are working below the levels expected for their age. A Pupil and School Support Teacher will also work with staff in schools offering support, advice and training. |
A Pupil and School Support teacher regularly visit school. School will let parents or carers know if they need to work with the child or young person |
Sensory Support Service (SSS) |
Children or young people who have particular sensory needs such as visual or hearing difficulties where access to the usual school environment is affected. |
Pupils are usually referred following a medical diagnosis, however school can phone them for further support and general advice. |
Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) |
Children or young people with a high level speech and language difficulties. |
School can fill in a form which parents or carers sign. The family doctor can also complete this form.
In addition we have a therapist who comes into school each week to assess individual children and plan intervention programmes. |
Play Therapist |
Children or young people with particular social, mental, emotional needs. |
Our play therapist is in school once a week. The pupils are identified through conversation between parents/staff and the therapist. Her involvement with individual pupils tends to be longer term and her caseload is small, usually 2 pupils. |
Learning Mentor |
Children or young people with social, emotional, behavioural needs. |
Our learning mentor is a full time member of the school staff. Pupils are identified in discussion with staff/parents. |
School Nurse |
Children or young people with medical needs particularly where medication is needed. |
School have an allocated nurse who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |