Q7: Who are the other people providing services to children with SEN in this school?

Agency or Service

Pupil and School Support (PSS)

Who they work with –

Children with cognition and learning difficulties. Staff in school to offer support, advice and training.

How school can contact them –

All Birmingham schools have an allocated PSS teacher who visits regularly. Get name of new worker. Parents have to sign referral form. Our worker is Kate Butcher.

Physical Difficulties Support Service

Who they work with –

Children with physical difficulties which impact on their access in the school setting.

How school can contact them –

Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Our worker is Jane Runacres. Parent has to sign referral form.

Communication and Autism Team (CAT)

Who they work with –

Children who already have a diagnosis of Autism or communication difficulties. Children who are being assessed for Autism or communication difficulties.

How school can contact them –

Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Our worker is Pam Simpson. Parent has to sign referral form.

Educational Psychology Service (EPS)

Who they work with –

Children with complex needs. An Educational Psychologist will always be involved with a child who is referred for an Education, Health and Care Plan.

How school can contact them –

Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Our worker is Ruth Thomas. Parent has to sign referral form.

Sensory Support

Who they work with –

Children with a visual impairment or hearing impairment.

How school can contact them –

Schools have an allocated worker who they will contact. Our visual impairment worker is Alison Shortt. Our hearing impairment worker is Kerry McKee. Parent has to sign referral form.

School Nurse

Who they work with –

Children with medical needs.

How school can contact them –

Works in school regularly and can be contacted via school.

Special Educational Needs Parent Partnership Service - Also known as:

Special Educational Needs Disability Information and Advice Support Services (SENDIASS)

Who they work with –

The Special Educational Needs Parent Partnership Service exists to provide advice and information to parents and pupils in Birmingham. This information is designed to explain special educational needs procedures, to help you understand the law and procedures that affect you and your child, and to provide information on other issues that may be useful.

How school can contact them –

Special Educational Needs Parent Partnership Service, The POD, 28 Oliver Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4NX. Email Address: senparentpartnership@birmingham.gov.uk Telephone Number: 0121 303 5004

Forward Thinking Birmingham

Who they work with –

Children with anxiety, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, eating disorder, OCD.

How school can contact them –

Single point of access referral. Can be made by GP or school or family. Parental consent required.