--- title: "SEND" url: "https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/send" school: "St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary" --- # SEND ## SEND Provision ![](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}%3C!--%20ADD%20BANNER%20IMAGE%20PATH%20HERE%20--%3E) ### Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SENDCo) SEND Co-ordinator: Miss C Newcombe If you would like to discuss SEND provision in detail, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment with the SEND Team. Telephone: 0191 521 0300 Email: [sle\_office@stleonardsprimary.org.uk](mailto:sle_office@stleonardsprimary.org.uk)[{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}<!-- ADD SCHOOL EMAIL HERE -->](mailto:{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}%3C!--%20ADD%20SCHOOL%20EMAIL%20HERE%20--%3E) ### Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) At St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary School we recognise that all pupils are entitled to a quality of provision which will enable them to achieve their potential regardless of their specific need or personal circumstances. As we believe are all unique in terms of our characteristics, interests, abilities, motivation and learning needs. St Leonard’s has a learning support programme and the aim of that is to support and enable pupils to fulfil their potential. The school accessibility plan outlines how pupils will increase their participation in the school’s curriculum. Our school recognises there are particular groups of pupils whose circumstances may require additional consideration by those who work with them to support their special educational need or disability. We work with parents and other professionals including health visitors, school nurse, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists to ensure that we fully understand a child’s needs and make the best provision for them. There are four broad areas of SEND in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice: - Communication and Interaction - Cognition and Learning - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties - Sensory and/ or Physical Difficulties We maintain the principles of fairness and equity across our entire curriculum, in all aspects of the school day and in after school activities. Children with special needs follow a provision map and an individual education plan which is agreed and reviewed with parents and carers. Where appropriate, some children have an Education, Health and Care Plan, which is developed in conjunction with parents and carers, partner professionals and the local authority. If you think your child may have a special educational need please [contact their class teacher](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/contact) or Miss C Newcombe (SENDCo). ### Key SEND Documents Full details are provided in our **SEND Policy**, found on the [policies page](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/policies). Additional information, guidance and documents related to SEND can be accessed below: **Accessibility Plan** can be found on the [policies page](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/policies) and below: Accessibility plan 2026 339 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-leonard-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Accessibility_plan_2026.pdf) Key school policies ### Further Information & Support - For information about the Local Authority SEND Local Offer, please visit [ the SEND Local Offer ](https://www.sunderlandinformationpoint.co.uk/sendlocaloffer) - For local and regional SEND events, please see our [ Facebook page ](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}{C}%3C!--%20ADD%20SCHOOL%20FACEBOOK%20LINK%20HERE%20--%3E). ### Useful Links - KOOTH - [Home - Kooth](https://www.kooth.com/) - QWELL - [Home - Qwell](https://www.qwell.io/?trk=organization_guest_main-feed-card-text) - Young Minds - [YoungMinds](https://www.youngminds.org.uk/) - The National Autistic Society - [National Autistic Society](https://www.autism.org.uk/) - Toby Henderson Trust - [The Toby Henderson Trust](https://www.ttht.co.uk/) - The British Dyslexia Association - [British Dyslexia Association](https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/) - Dyspraxia Collective - [Dyspraxia Collective](https://www.dyspraxiacollective.co.uk/) - TreeTops Occupational Therapy - [Tree Tops Children's Occupational Therapy](https://www.treetopsoccupationaltherapy.co.uk/) - Speech and Language UK - [Speech and Language UK](https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/) - Mencap - [Mencap](https://www.mencap.org.uk/) - The Rainbow Guide - [Rainbow Guide](https://www.choicewellbeingservice.org/rainbowguide) - Healthier Together - [Child 5 - 11 Years](https://nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/child-under-12-years) - South Tyneside Local Offer - [Home - SEND Local Offer](https://sendlocaloffer.southtyneside.gov.uk/) - SENDIASS - [SENDIASS South Tyneside](https://www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/) - Parent Carer Forum - [STPCF \| South Tyneside Parent Carer Forum](https://stpcf.org/) - South Tyneside Family Hubs - [Homepage - For Every Family](https://southtynesidefamilyhubs.co.uk/) - Healthy Minds Team - [Healthy Minds Team](https://www.stsftmentalhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/south-tyneside/mental-health-support-service-healthy-minds-team) - Lifecycles - [Lifecycle Services](https://www.stsftmentalhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/south-tyneside/children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-service-lifecycle-services) - Autism Hub - [Autism Hub](https://www.ttht.co.uk/autism-hub/) - Autism Able - [AutismAble](https://autismable.com/) - Escape - [Escape Intervention](https://www.escapeintervention.org.uk/) - KAYAKS - [KAYAKS](https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/10511/Kids-And-Young-Adults-Klub-KAYAKS-special-needs-support-group) - WAVES - [Waves Support Group](https://www.waves-support-group.com/) ![St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary](https://files.schudio.com/st-leonard-s-catholic-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary Tunstall Village Road Silksworth Sunderland SR3 2BB 0191 521 0300 [sle\_office@stleonardsprimary.org.uk](mailto:sle_office@stleonardsprimary.org.uk) ### Useful Links: - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement) - [Privacy Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [FOI](https://bccet.org.uk/freedom-of-information) ### Helpful Links: - [Childcare](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/childcare-provision) - [Uniform](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/school-uniform) - [Safeguarding](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/safeguarding) - [Curriculum](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/curriculum-overview) - [Contact Us](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Leonards-Catholic-Primary-School-103405538964917/) © Copyright 2026 St. Leonard’s Catholic Primary School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stleonardsprimary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)