How will you source more specialist help for my child, if they need it?
In our school if we feel a pupil needs more specialist help we can work with the following people to get this.
Educational Psychology Service (EPS)
Who they work with: Children with complex needs. An Educational Psychologist will always be involved with a child or young person who is referred for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
How school can get in touch with them:
The SENCO or Deputy SENCO will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form.
Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT)
Who they work with: Children with a high level speech and language difficulties.
How school can get in touch with them:
Following a discussion with our therapist, school will fill in a form which parents or carers sign.
Community Paediatrician
Who they work with: Community paediatricians are doctors experienced in child health, who see children and their families outside of hospital. They can be referred to, to assess a child’s needs.
How school can get in touch with them: School can make a referral through the Single Point of Access (SPOA). Parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire and a Vanderbilt Assessment form
School Nurse
Who they work with: Children with medical needs
How school can get in touch with them: School can fill in a form which parents or carers sign
Hearing Impairment Team
Who they work with:
The team provides support for children with a hearing impairment. They offer a range of services including:
Providing information advice, support and guidance to parents, families, carers and teachers of babies, children and young people with hearing impairment
Individual tuition
In-class advice and support for CYP, teachers, teaching assistants and support workers
Audiological assessment
Language assessments
Training for staff in deaf awareness and specifically to enable them to support a named child
How school can get in touch with them: (t): 01332 641400 (e): stepsadmin@derby.gov.uk.
Vision Impairment Team
Who they work with:
The team provides support for children with a vision impairment. They offer a range of services including:
Home visits
Support with play and development
Advice on toys and equipment
Sensory room sessions
Support with the transition into a child’s first school place and then on-going
Support and advice for children, teachers, teaching assistants and support workers in the school environment including reading and writing materials, seating positions, mobility and classroom resources.
How school can get in touch with them: (t): 01332 641400 (e): stepsadmin@derby.gov.uk.
The Light House
Who they work with: The Light House is a purpose built environment for disabled children and the staff who work with them. The IDCS is jointly funded by us and NHS Southern Derbyshire CCG. Services available from the Light House:
Community and home support
Residential short breaks
Community short breaks
Social workers
Children's practitioners
Occupational therapists
How school can get in touch with them: School make a referral through an Early Help Assessment (EHA). Any referral must provide evidence of diagnoses by including at least one of the following:
Psychiatric report
Psychologist report
Letter from a paediatrician
Ccompleted Education Health Care Plan
