Inclusion and SEND

At The Sherwood, we aim to provide a high quality education for all children. We believe that all children are entitled to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum. We encourage all pupils to reach their full potential, including those with particular strengths or a special educational need.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

At The Sherwood, the emphasis is on a whole school approach. We welcome pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and meet their needs in a positive manner. SEND may be identified before entry or once the pupil is attending school, when a parent or a member of staff may identify them. These needs are discussed with parents, in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.

Children who are identified are supported in school through the creation of a personalised SEN Support Plan which will help them meet their identified targets. The plan is reviewed each term. The school works in partnership with parents to support a pupil’s development and address his or her needs to enable the pupil to achieve his or her potential. Extra support is provided when necessary, and in some cases, with parents’ consent, the school involves outside agencies to provide additional support.

Please read our School Information Report document as this answers any questions that you may have about how your child's learning, physical or emotional needs are supported by staff at The Sherwood. It tells you who to talk to and what support is in place to support your child. Please also read our SEND Policy for additional information.

For information regarding Merton's Local Offer, please click here

https://fsd.merton.gov.uk/kb5/merton/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0
 

Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) is Mrs Hughes. Please make an appointment with your child's class teacher or directly with Mrs Hughes if you have any concerns about your child's progress.

Contact:
020 8764 5100

Mrs M. Hughes
adminoffice@sherwood.merton.sch.uk
 

Intervention programs

A range of intervention programs are available to help your child reach their full potential. These include:

Primary Talk

Being a good communicator in primary school is key to the development of a child's learning and thinking skills as well as social and emotional wellbeing. We are a communication friendly school and recognise the importance of high quality teaching which focuses on helping children to understand and develop their own language skills. We have recently gained accreditation at the supportive level.

Merton Kids First
A range of parent workshops are being held at the Chaucer Centre (Morden) by Kids First team. The attached Kids First newsletters below explain what is on offer for this term. Please book ahead as some courses prove to be very busy.

ADHD Support for parents 

Resources and teaching sessions from professionals and parents recommended to Merton parents.

https://adhdrichmond.org/ 

Merton Autism Parent Service (MAPS)

MAPS is a listening, support, information and advice service for parents of 0 – 25 year olds with a diagnosis of autism or who are likely to receive a diagnosis (e.g. referred for an assessment).

MAPS will talk to you in a confidential and informal session. When attending MAPS you will meet a Parent Advisor (who also has a child or young person with autism) and a member of MAPS staff. The MAPS team has been trained to offer a range of evidence-based strategies – this means that the tools and information they give you have been tried and tested and are approved by professionals in the field.

MAPS offer advice on communication, challenging behaviours, self-harming, sleep issues, anxiety and many other challenges that arise. MAPS are family-centred and will listen to you.

If you would like further inofrmation on the MAPS service or to make contact with the team please follow the link here; http://www.mertonmencap.org.uk/maps.htm

Family Information Service Hubs 

Launching in October 2020, parents and carers of young people aged 0- 19 (25 for children with SEND) can arrange to speak with an Early Help Support Coordinator to gain information, advice and guidance around the following  topics;

• child development
• living with teenagers
• work and training
• money, housing and benefits
• finding childcare
• accessing local support services …. and much more!

Sessions must be booked in advance by visiting the following links:

Church Road Children’s Centre (Monday afternoons)  https://fishchurchroad.eventbrite.co.uk    

Acacia Children’s Centre (Wednesday mornings) https://fishacacia.eventbrite.co.uk