SEND Specialist Support Services

We work collaboratively with a wealth of outside professionals who support our pupils in working towards meeting outcomes identified on their E.H.C.P’s (Education, Health and Care Plan’s.) They provide valuable specialist advice, support, resources and provisions. Any parental queries regarding possible new referrals to outside professionals, can always be discussed with your child’s class teacher and our school SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) Mrs K. Fellows. For more information, you are welcome to contact: kfellows@sutton.dudley.sch.uk

Visual/ Hearing Impairment Services (VI) (HI):

VI Specialist Advisory Teacher - C. Warrington

HI Specialist Advisory Teacher - C. Gardner-Edge

Pupils with specific VI needs and conditions are supported through Specialist Inclusion Services. They receive periodic visits and specialist advice from our advisory teachers. Pupil needs are continually monitored and evaluated. Specialist advice, contributes to daily teaching, learning and provisions. Some of our pupils benefit from specific VI/HI recommended equipment and assisted technology e.g. Magnifiers, specialist keyboards and IPAD’s, Soundfield and Roger radio systems. We also encourage our students to access online resources such as:

Further Information can also be found on:

Autism Outreach:

Head of Service: N. Beard

As a specialist school, we support many pupils with ASD and continue to benefit from the advice and specialist support from this service. Autism Outreach, support pupils within our school through a short term referral process.

Speech and Language:

NHS Therapist: B. Wilkes

Sutton School Based Therapist : Mrs D. Hudson

For all pupils known to Speech and Language Services, our NHS therapist provides annual re-assessments, advice and formal reports. Mrs Hudson, also supports our pupils and school staff to implement therapy advice, as part of quality first teaching. Throughout school we have a wealth of interventions running to support ALL pupils with speech, language and communication difficulties. These include booster EAL groups (English as Additional Language) and Social communication groups.

Further useful Information can also be found on:


Occupational / Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapist: Ella Tyler

This service provides community based support in a range of settings such as homes, schools, nurseries or at The Sunflower Centre (based in Stourbridge.) Occupational Therapy offers specialist assessment and intervention to enable and maximise the potential for children to engage in their daily living activities (occupations) such as:

Self-Care:

  • Eating and drinking

  • Dressing

  • Mobility and seating

  • Toileting, bathing and personal hygiene

School and Nursery Activities:

  • Handwriting

  • Fine motor skills (e.g. using scissors, ruler)

  • Organisational skills

Leisure:

  • Sports

  • Hobbies

  • Play

Intervention may include:

  • Individual therapy sessions focussing on the child’s identified needs and goals

  • Group therapy sessions e.g. baby group, handwriting, ‘Bikeability’, football and parent workshops

  • Information and advice on equipment or strategies to enable participation in daily activities at home or school

  • Supporting schools and nurseries with the ‘Get Moving’ programme

  • Assessment and provision of hand splints

  • Liaison with parents, teachers and other professionals.

Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist: Grace Westwood

Following referral, Physio therapy offer specialist therapy for children with global developmental delay, cerebral palsy, neurological/neuromuscular disorders, paediatric orthopaedic problems, gait anomalies etc.

More information can be found by accessing the information leaflet below:

Physiotherapy


Dudley Educational Psychology Services

Dr C. Gallimore BSc Psych (Hons)


As a traded service, we feel this support is invaluable to help meet the needs of our pupils as they develop and mature into adult-hood. Our Psychologists work with families, pupils, staff and in collaboration with other professionals; to provide detailed psychological advice and support. This contributes to the annual review process and ensures all pupil’s unique and individual needs are recognised and supported.

For more information please refer to:

Learning Support Services:

Specialist Teacher : Mrs L. Shaw

As a traded service, we continue to utilise the service and support from the Dudley Learning Support team in meeting the needs of our pupils. Our Specialist teacher assesses and reviews the needs of pupils within caseload, and manages new referrals through liaison with the school SENCo - Mrs K. Fellows. Academic concerns relating to English and Maths, not in line with cognitive development, will be supported through skills based assessments. Our specialist teacher will offer advice, support, reports and strategies for robust interventions. These are to be delivered in addition to quality first teaching in school.




PIMIS (Physical Impairment and Medical Inclusion Service)

School Lead : Kim Fisher

PIMIS deliver individual and statutory specialist support and advice to pupils, schools, and families including assessment of access to the curriculum. The aim of the service is to enable all pupils with physical impairments and/or medical conditions to access their educational environment alongside their peers, promoting greater understanding of individual pupil needs and helping to break down barriers, promoting inclusion.