Merton's Local Offer and Family Services Directory

At The Sherwood School, we understand that families may require additional support from time to time. You are encouraged to talk to your child's class teacher or telephone the school office to arrange to speak with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) if you think you may need additonal support for your child. 

Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (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. Hughes
adminoffice@sherwood.merton.sch.uk

You may prefer to seek support independently. Merton have a wide offer for pupils and families with additional needs. Support can be sought for a range of needs. We can signpost you to services or you can self refer through Merton's Local Offer or the Family Services Directory. Use the links below to search for support. 

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Merton Local Offer

Family Services Directory

Inclusion at The Sherwood
 

At The Sherwood, we aim to provide a high quality education for all children. We believe that every pupil is 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 needs in a positive manner. SEND may be identified before entry or once the pupil is attending school, by a parent or a member of staff.  Pupils needs are discussed with parents and/ or carers, in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.

A child with an additonal SEN need is supported with a personalised SEN Support Plan. The SEN Support Plan outlines targets for the child. Progress made towards the targets are reviewed each term by the class teacher. Our school works in partnership with families to support pupil development and address their needs to enable the pupil to achieve their potential. Extra support is provided when necessary, and in some cases, with consent from families, the school involves outside agencies to provide additional support.

Please read our School Information Report document as this outlines and answers questions that you may have about how your child's learning, physical or emotional needs are supported by staff at The Sherwood School. The School Information Report 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.

My Merton

We have recently been included in the Winter edition of My Merton magazine. Click the link to read about our School Provision for SEND. My Merton Winter 2021

Intervention programs

New for 2021

We are pleased to offer  Nessy Reading and Spelling to our families and pupils in Years One to Six.

To access our login area for Nessy use the Secret Word sent to you at: learn.nessy.com.

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 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/ 

How Can Specialists Help Me?

This is "How Can Specialists Help Me - Advice for Children and Young People (WSS)" by NASEN on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos. Click here to watch the advice to young people about who may support them in school. https://vimeo.com/528262878

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-centered and will listen to you.

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

SEND Events 2022

Sensory libraries are OPEN. All of children's libraries in Merton have unique themes with sensory equipment and specialist SEND book stock, specially adapted toys and equipment that can be borrowed. In addition to this we have an exciting programme of SEND events/activities available. Booking for all of our SEND events is required via www.mertonlibraries.eventbrite.co.uk

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