SEND
All mainstream schools have a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo). They work with pupils, staff and parents to support pupils who need extra help to achieve their full potential at school. Pupils may be identified as having a range of learning needs or physical disabilities which could impact upon their learning.
On this page you will find SEND information, which explains how we support pupils with special educational needs in our school.
Our SENDCo is Lucy Butcher
Should you have any queries please contact: lbutcher@evenswindon.bluekitetrust.org
Or Phone: 01793 523041
Our governor with responsibility for SEND is Caroline Roberts
Useful Documents
SEND Report to Governors SEND Policy 2024 SEND Information Report SEND Provision
SEND At Even Swindon
At Even Swindon we deliver a well-structured and stimulating curriculum which allows all children to excel in their talents and achieve their ambitions.
The school’s Special Educational Needs policy provides a structured approach to special needs within the school and our staff work together to support children with a wide range of academic, physical and social needs. Maintaining a very close working relationship with children, staff, parents and other agencies.
Even Swindon Primary school ensures that we:
- Use our best endeavours to make sure that a child with SEND gets the support they need – this means doing everything we can to meet children and young people’s SEND.
- Ensure that children and young people with SEND engage in the activities of the school alongside pupils who do not have SEND.
- Designate a teacher to be responsible for co-ordinating SEND provision (the SEND co-ordinator, or SENCo).
- Inform parents when they are making special educational provision for a child.
- Prepare a report annually on the implementation of their SEND policy and their arrangements for the admission of children with SEND, the steps being taken to treat SEND children equitably, the facilities provided to enable access to the school for all children and their accessibility plan showing how they plan to improve access progressively over time
If you are a parent/carer of a child with a special educational need or disability then visit Swindon Borough Council’s local offer website. It can be used to find out more information about local services and support for children, young people and their families with a special educational need or a disability.
Local Contacts
Swindon Borough Council offer a range of services to help families living in the Swindon area.
Health support
This service is for designated healthcare for the following:
- Children in care
- School nursing services
- Children’s complex and emotional
- Mental health services.
Children with disabilities
This service is a dedicated service for the families of children with disabilities. They provide assistance with:
- Respite care
- Paediatric therapy
- Speech therapy services
- Portage
Educational support
This is a service for assistance with Educational welfare services, they provide:
- Pre-school playgroup for children with special needs
- Funded pre-schools
- Educational psychology
- Out of school childcare
- Swindon SEND information
- Childcare funding
Helpful Links
Advice and Support for SEN (SIAS) Swindon Advocacy Movement
ADD & ADHD
Family Eduction Website - ADD & ADHD ADD Support
Dyspraxia
Autism & Aspergers
National Autistic Society Autism Independent UK Aspergers Support
Tourettes
Dyslexia
Our school has achieved Swindon’s Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark. Click here for more information and to access resources for parents.
Dyslexia Friendly School Award British Dyslexia Friendly Association
Epilepsy
The British Epilepsy Association
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Deafness Links
Hearing TimesMed-elAdvanced BionicsNational Deaf Children’s SocietyNCDS Family Sign LanguageSigned StoriesBBC See HearGWH Audiology
BSL DictionaryDisability Living AllowanceFamily FundAiming High Short Breaks for Disabled ChildrenSwindon CarersYoung Carers
Blindness Links
Action for Blind PeopleRoyal Society for Blind ChildrenGuide & Buddy DogsRNIB Information & AdviceRNIB Financial SupportDisability Living AllowanceFamily Fund – helping disabled childrenAiming High – Short Breaks for Disabled ChildrenSwindon CarersYoung Carers
Learning Disabilities Links
British Dyslexia AssociationDyslexia – Parent ResourcesNational Autistic SocietyDown’s Syndrome AssociationMencapDressabilityDisability Living AllowanceFamily Fund – helping disabled childrenAiming High – Short Breaks for Disabled ChildrenSwindon CarersYoung Carers
Physical Disability Links
SCOPERainbow Trust- Swindon TeamWhiz-Kidz – Children’s MobilitySwindon ASC – Swimming lessons for Disabled ChildrenReach – Helping children with upper limb differencesDressabilityDisability Law Service
Disability Living AllowanceFamily Fund – helping disabled childrenAiming High – Short Breaks for Disabled ChildrenSwindon CarersYoung Carers