School SENDCo: Mrs E Kelly

Contact details: 0115 9155769 or admin@spa.tapestrylp.org

Springfield Academy has a long history of successfully supporting children with special educational needs, including those with complex medical, physical, emotional, behavioural and learning needs. Our philosophy is that every child has the right to be educated within the local community alongside his/her peers and be supported effectively to suit his/her needs.

Springfield Academy SEND Aims

1. To ensure every child with special educational needs has access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
2. To identify a child’s specific needs at an early stage through monitoring and assessment.
3. To ensure every child’s progress is monitored and reviewed regularly, so that they are able to reach their full potential.
4. To make provision for those children with special educational needs by ensuring appropriate resourcing and support, including differentiation.
5. To provide staff training where required.
6. To provide a stimulating and supportive environment.
7. To meet regularly with parents/carers to discuss progress and provision.

Link to SEND Policy:

Academy Policies

Local Offer:

Special Education Needs & Disabilities Local Offer | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory

Helpful links:

Support for children’s mental health

Urgent Help - Be U Support | Free Mental Health Service for Children and Young People?

Adult mental health support:

Home - Nottinghamshire Mind

Support for neurodiversity concerns

Young Wellbeing Hub – A Needs-Led Service

Healthcare advice for parents / carers

Parents and carers | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Support for Parents

Parenting Support | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory

Toileting support for children

Home - ERIC

Autism support for parents

for Families - Child Autism UK - releasing potential

Communication and interaction support

Resource library for families - Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

ADHD Support

Services for Families - ADHD Foundation: ADHD Foundation

EHCP parental request forms

Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments and Plans | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory

Special educational needs information and advice service

Home - Ask Us Nottinghamshire