Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (S.E.N.D.)
Coordinator: Dr Louise Bamfield 
Welcome to the Netherthong Primary
SEND Report.
Please click on the links below for further information and documents.
We recognise that at some point in any child’s time at Netherthong Primary School he/she may require additional support to reach his/her potential. Regardless of the need and the length of time for which support is required, the school will meet that need wherever possible. If this support cannot be provided by our experienced and highly-qualified staff then we will seek external specialist support.
The school is part of the Holmfirth Family of Schools and works closely with them on all aspects of SEND. Representatives from the different schools meet regularly with the Educational Psychologists to discuss concerns and share ideas in a confidential setting.
Netherthong Primary School Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Offer and Objectives:-
- To ensure access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum for all children.
- To identify children with additional needs and disabilities.
- To identify the nature of the additional need or disability and to implement appropriate learning, behavioural and social skills programmes to meet that need as far as resources will allow.
- To raise the self-esteem of children with additional needs and disabilities.
- To encourage a parent partnership and with it involvement in a child’s learning.
- To promote effective liaison between staff, parents and outside agencies.
- To support staff in adapting schemes of work and provision for all children.
- To ensure continuity across all 3 Key Stages.
- To ensure that SEND is represented in all aspects of school life.
Our SEND Information Report
Kirkless SEND Offer
From September 2014 Kirklees Council is required to publish, in one place, information about the services and provisions we expect to be available in our area for children and young people from birth to 25 years of age who have Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability (SEND), together with additional information about services outside of Kirklees which children and young people from our area may wish to use. This approach is known nationally as the ‘Local Offer' and more information can be found HERE.
Other resources
PCAN (Parents of Children with Additional Needs)
PCAN are an independent, parent-led forum in Kirklees for all parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs aged from birth to 25 years.
They provide lots of good information, links to social media for networking with other parents, and together they provide a strong, collective voice so that they can work in partnership with service providers across Kirklees. Together we can improve services for our children and young people with additional needs.
The Thriving Kirklees Single Point of Contact is the initial contact point for anyone who has concerns about a child or young person’s emotional or mental health in Kirklees. It is also the point of access for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).
Most requests for support are now directly from young people and families themselves, though we also receive requests from GP's, schools and other professionals. Lines are open to anyone.
For any child aged 0-18 with a Kirklees GP, simply call 0300 304 5555 to explain your concerns and request support.
You can also request support by completing an online form
This guide explains how the system that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) works.
It covers:
the law and guidance on which the system is based
places to go for help and further information
details about changes to the system from 1 September 2014
KIAS (formerly known as Parent Partnership Service) is a statutory, free, impartial and confidential service, working with Parents/Carers, Children and Young People.
The service offers information, advice and support relating to a child or young person’s Special Educational Needs and/or disability and is available to anybody living within the Kirklees area.
A child or young person means aged 0-25 years.
Parents and Young People can self-refer via telephone, email or through the contact us page on this website – however a Professional can also refer with your consent.
All contact with our service will be treated in confidence, with the exception of Child Protection – please see our GDPR policy.
KIAS and Calderdale SENDIAS services have now integrated. Contact details for KIAS have changed from today to:
Tel: 0300 330 1504 (local rate)
Email: kias@kias.org.uk
SEND Policy
The Head Teacher and Governing Body will ensure that information is updated and new policies and procedural changes are implemented and monitored accordingly, in line with local and national guidance. You can download our SEND policy from our policy page.