Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Welcome to the SEND Information page at Athersley South Primary School.
In school, we are lucky to have two qualified SENDCOs - Rebecca Gollick and Jodie Pell.
Rebecca is also one of the Year 5 teachers and has responsibility for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability from Year 1 through to Year 6.
Jodie is also the Leader of our Foundation Stage Unit, as well as a teacher and has responsibility for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability within the Foundation Stage.
If you have any concerns about your child you should, in the first instance, contact your child's class teacher. For more information, please read our detailed SEND Policy below.
Athersley South Primary School SEND Policy - Updated Jan 2022
In school, we are lucky to have two qualified SENDCOs - Rebecca Gollick and Jodie Pell.
Rebecca is also one of the Year 5 teachers and has responsibility for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability from Year 1 through to Year 6.
Jodie is also the Leader of our Foundation Stage Unit, as well as a teacher and has responsibility for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability within the Foundation Stage.
If you have any concerns about your child you should, in the first instance, contact your child's class teacher. For more information, please read our detailed SEND Policy below.
Athersley South Primary School SEND Policy - Updated Jan 2022
Local Offer and SEND Information Report
If your child has special educational needs or a disability (SEND) you'll find all the information you need in the Barnsley Local Offer.
What is the local offer?
Barnsley's Local Offer is an access point for information about support and services for children and young people from birth to the age of 25, with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND), and their families.
The local offer contains information about a wide range of provision including:
When will the offer be available?
The Children and Families Act 2014 required all councils to publish their offer from September 2014.
Where will I find the local offer?
If you click this link, it will take you to the local offer BMBC Local Offer
SEND Information Report
Here you will find a link to our SEND Information Report. This was last updated December 2021.
SEND Information Report
What is the local offer?
Barnsley's Local Offer is an access point for information about support and services for children and young people from birth to the age of 25, with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND), and their families.
The local offer contains information about a wide range of provision including:
- SEN information, advice and support services
- Childcare, Early Years and Education
- Health and Social Care
- Short Breaks
- Advice on preparing for adulthood
- SEND Things to Do
- Useful Resources
- Travel and Transport
When will the offer be available?
The Children and Families Act 2014 required all councils to publish their offer from September 2014.
Where will I find the local offer?
If you click this link, it will take you to the local offer BMBC Local Offer
SEND Information Report
Here you will find a link to our SEND Information Report. This was last updated December 2021.
SEND Information Report
Further Information
We strive to provide the best possible education for all children in our school. Our aim is to achieve the 'Personal Best' for every child. Please click on the links below to find out more information about special educational needs and/or disabilities within our school. (updated and published September 2019, last update September 2021)
1._what_is_send.pdf
2._what_are_the_areas_of_send.pdf
3._what_is_a_disabilty.pdf
4._providing_a_personalised_approach_to_teaching.pdf
5._sen_support.pdf
6_-_assessment.pdf
7.training_and_expertise_of_staff.pdf
8.how_is_athersley_south_primary_school_accessible_to.pdf
9._transition.pdf
10._who_can_i_contact.pdf
1._what_is_send.pdf
2._what_are_the_areas_of_send.pdf
3._what_is_a_disabilty.pdf
4._providing_a_personalised_approach_to_teaching.pdf
5._sen_support.pdf
6_-_assessment.pdf
7.training_and_expertise_of_staff.pdf
8.how_is_athersley_south_primary_school_accessible_to.pdf
9._transition.pdf
10._who_can_i_contact.pdf
Barnsley SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs, Disability Information, Advice Support Service) is free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support for young people and parents and carers of children and young people who:
- have; or might have; a special educational need (SEN) or disability
- are aged 0 to 25 years old
- live in the borough of Barnsley