In our school, if we feel a pupil needs more specialist help, we can work with the following people:
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Agency or Service |
Who they work with |
How school can get in touch with them |
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Educational Psychology Service (EPS) |
Children with complex needs and where an application for an Education, Health and Care Plan assessment is made. |
School have an allocated Educational Psychologist who the SENCo is in regular contact with. Parental consent is required. |
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Pupil and School Support Service (PSS)
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Children who are working below the expected level or who have cognition and learning difficulties |
We have a PSS Teacher who visits regularly. The SENCo will speak with parents if they feel a PSS teacher should work with individual pupils. |
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Communication Autism Team (CAT) |
Children who are being assessed for or already have a diagnosis of autism or social communication difficulties |
We have an allocated worker who we can contact after a referral has been made to the team. Parental consent is required. |
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Physical Disability Support Service (PDSS) |
Children with Physical Difficulties which impact on their school access. They also provide training for staff |
We have an allocated worker who we can contact after a referral has been made to the team. Parental consent is required. |
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Sensory Support Service (SSS) |
Children who have hearing or visual impairment |
Pupils are usually referred following a medical diagnosis; however school can contact them for general advice. |
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Speech and Language Therapy Service |
Children who are having difficulty with speech, language or communication. Children can have an in-depth assessment and intervention where needed |
We work with West Midlands Independent Speech and Language Therapy Service. Parental consent is required. |
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Behaviour Support (COBS) |
Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. |
The City of Birmingham School provides an allocated behaviour specialist who gives advice and works directly with pupils and their teachers. Parental consent is required. |
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School Nurse |
Children with medical needs and their families. |
The school nurse visits for a fortnightly drop-in and arranges meetings with parents who have been referred to their service. Parental consent is required. She also works with small groups of children. |
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School Counsellor |
Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and their families |
Our school counsellor delivers blocks of support to identified children. Parental permission is always sought. |