Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Our school aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all children. Some children have particular learning needs that could create a barrier to learning.  Children may have special education needs either throughout, or at any time during, their school career.  We strive to ensure that curriculum planning and assessment for children with inclusion or special educational needs takes account of the type and extent of needs experienced by the child. 

Our SEND Local offer is published below.  The school's policy for SEND is on our Policies page.

​We understand that there is a lot of information around SEND and so if you would like any further clarification, please contact our Inclusion Lead, Debbie Bloomfield.  Mrs Bloomfield oversees the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEND Policy and co-ordinates the provision for children with SEND.

She can be contacted via email at senco@saunceywood.herts.sch.uk  or on the school phone number 01582 621514.

Information about our Specialist Resource Provision can be found in our About us pages.

Resources for parents

Information about support and services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in St Albans and Harpenden can be found on the DSPL website https://www.dspl7.org.uk/.

Other useful websites:

https://www.hertssendiass.org.uk/home.aspx

https://www.add-vance.org/

https://www.thenational.academy/

https://www.hct.nhs.uk/our-services/childrens-speech-and-language-therapy/

https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/hertfordshire/

Local offer

If you have a child with special educational needs and/or a disability, or you are concerned that your child may have special education needs, the website below offers lots of information about services and support networks that are available to you. It also gives information about local events and things you can do with your child.

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/the-hertfordshire-local-offer.aspx