Termly SEND Drop-in sessions & PINs Participation Groups

Ms Ford will be continuing to hold informal drop-in sessions for any parents/carers who would like to come and ask questions, or seek advice or guidance with regard to SEND.  These will be advertised on here as well as in our school newsletters, with posters on class windows.  Our next session will be in Term 6 - date t.b.c.

We have now completed our participation in the PINs (Partnership for Inclusivity of Neurodiversity in Schools) Project, with our latest Parent/Carer coffee afternoon held on 12th February, where the NSPCWT delivered some training on Demand Avoidance.  

Sirona Health Services

• Sirona Services - Here is a link to Sirona's web page which contains details of all the services Sirona care & health provides for children and young people at different ages/stages of their education. These include services for all – such as health visiting, school nursing and immunisations – as well as specialist services which children may be referred to.

• In particular, please visit the following leaflet which provides more information on autism, ADHD and neurodiversity, for parents and carers and signposts you towards other resources and information: Autism, ADHD and Neurodiversity

North Somerset SEND Newsletters

• NS SEND Newsletter July 2025
• NS SEND Newsletter February 2025

SEND children and young people's newsletter

• 'The Buzz' is a newsletter created by the SEND children and young persons' council in North Somerset, alongside the Engagement Participation team.  It is written by the council members and includes blogs by children and young people in North Somerset who have SEND.  The latest edition can be found here: The Buzz Winter 2025

Alliance Homes Young Carers newsletter

• Alliance Homes Young Carers Information

 

Friendship and Peer Support Club

Amazing Things Happen

This is a short film that shows how people with autism see the world. It gives an uplifting introduction to autism for young non-autistic audiences, aiming to raise awareness, understanding and tolerance in future generations.

• A super video to explain autism to pupils

'SEND and You' (SAY) - new contact details!

'SEND and You' (SAY) (formally known as 'Supportive Parents'), provide Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIAS) for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Their website can be found at: www.sendandyou.org.uk

There are new contact details for SEND and You as follows:

They have released a new animation to help explain who they are and the service they provide - this can be viewed below.

• SEND and you - a video explaining the service they provide

NSPCWT training, webinars and events for Parents and Carers

'North Somerset Parents Carers Working Together' regularly offer a number of online and face to face events, webinars and training sessions.  Any of the sessions can be booked via their website (www.NSPCWT.org). Their website is full of advice, resources and information for parents and carers in North Somerset.  

• NSPCWT - Who are we? (information video)

The NSPCWT's latest events and training can be accessed via this link: NSPCWT Latest events and training

This website is published by Healthier Together, the integrated care system for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It offers information to support local neurodivergent people, with a particular focus on autism and ADHD.

NSPCWT Sensory Processing Difficulty video resource

Follow this link to see a new Sensory Processing Difficulty video from the NSPCWT:

• Sensory Processing Difficulties - NSPCWT

 

Further information and signposting...