At Throckley the special education and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) is Ms L Wright.
She can be contacted at:
admin@throckleyprim.newcastle.sch.uk
SEND NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
Welcome to the next edition of our newsletter dedicated specifically to Special Educational Needs.
If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see in future SEND newsletters, please let us know.
19th September. 3.30 – 5.00pm SEND advice and support clinic
17th October, 9am SEND Coffee Morning
23rd September International Day of Sign Languages
Thank you to those who attended our first SEND coffee morning. We had a great turnout and it was lovely to chat to you all.
Our next coffee morning will be held in the autumn term and once again we hope to have a guest speaker to offer advice and support.
More information to follow.
- Welcome
- Useful contacts
- Dates for your diary
- Thank you!
- SEND advice and support clinic
- SEND summer activities
- The SEND Support Space
- SEND in focus
SEND Local Offer https://www.newcastlesupportdirectory.org.u k/send-local-offer
SENDIASS: parent/carer advice service https://www.newcastlesendiass.co.uk/
SEND: guide for parents and carers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications /send-guide-for-parents-and-carers
Single Point of Access
Click on QR code for further information ngspaadmin@cntw.nhs.uk
Each half-term Ms Wright, SENDCo, will be holding a support and advice clinic.
Parents/carers can make a 15 minute appointment to speak with her about any SEND concerns they have about their child.
To make an appointment contact her at the email or telephone number below.
During the summer holidays there are lots of activities and events, from bowling to arts projects, being held across Newcastle for families of children with SEND.
Click on the QR for further information.
The SEN Support Space is a non-judgemental environment where you can find like-minded people in similar positions. They are based in Gateshead but they don’t postcode restrict. They are a voluntary organisation who aim to provide children with SEND and their whole families opportunities to:
- learn through play - socialise with others - fulfil their sensory needs
They want siblings to find friends in the same position and welcome parents and carers to their community.
More information and all events are advertised on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6 1554972883012&sk=about
Further information at https://thesensupportspace.com/
Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Is a complex, genetically determined neurological condition
Is a combination of involuntary motor and vocal tics that have been present for at least 1 year
Typically starts around 6/7 years of age and tends to peak in early adolescence
Is a widely misunderstood and stereotyped condition, historically associated with, or defined by, swearing and socially inappropriate behaviour
Although it is true that ‘coprolalia’ (the clinical term for involuntary swearing) is a symptom of TS, it does not affect everyone with the condition and is NOT a criteria for diagnosis
Is a condition which has a wide spectrum and affects people across the lifespan
People with TS commonly experience co-occurring conditions such as OCD, ADHD and anxiety
Referral to specialist neurologists for confirmation of diagnosis and management of TS is recommended
Management of tics include behavioural therapy for tics and medication
Further information and support can be obtained by contacting Tourettes
Action by scanning the QR code.
Scan the QR code for the leaflet ‘What Makes Us Tic’ which gives more information on TS.
