Contact in school:

Jane Thompson  is the school SENDCO  and is happy to meet with families anytime. Contact school  on (0191) 2869324 : alternatively, email jane.thompson@smartacademies.net

Alternatively, you may wish to speak to our Family Support Advisor, Wendy McCulla, who hosts drop in sessions for all parents between 9:00 to 10.00 am every day.

Useful links

If you have any concerns about your child’s SEN, progress or provision we would urge you to come into school and discuss matters further with your child’s class teacher or the school SENCO. Although school complaints procedures are in place, we would always hope to resolve any issues or concerns informally by working in partnership with parents.

Newcastle's local offer for families can be found here.

Additional information

Parents can contact SEND Information, Advice and Support Service for impartial information, advice and support in relation to their child’s SEN and/or disability on 0191 284 0480 or by email: sendiassadmin@newcastle.gov.uk

Department for Education SEND guide for parents and carers

A guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers

Department for Education and Department for Health information:

https://www.gov.uk/topic/schools-colleges-childrens-services/special-educational-needsdisabilities 

Children and Families Act 2014 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/contents/enacted

SEND Code of Practice

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/special-educational-needs-sen-code-of-practiceand-regulations

The National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk

Visual Impairment, Newcastle City Council 

http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/education-and-learning/special-educational-needs/visualimpairment

Education Healthcare Plan http://www.ehcplan.co.uk/

Other useful information/contacts

Northeast Special Needs Network
(Supports families with disabled children/young people from birth to 25 years)
Northeast Special Needs Network
Northern Counties Site
Tankerville Terrace
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3BB

Phone and fax
Admin: 0191 281 2485
Family Advice Workers: 0191 281 2255
Email: admin@nsnn.org.uk

The National Autistic Society
Web: www.autism.org.uk
Email: mailto:nas@nas.org.uk

Autism Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 4104 (open 10:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday)
Text: 07903 200 200

Tourette Syndrome (TS)

Useful information and advice can be found at www.tourettescotland.org

Updated October 2021