Every child at Hucknall National C of E Primary Academy is an important and valued member of the school community. Class teachers take responsibility for the progress and well-being of all children within their class, meeting the Government standards of teaching and learning. However, during their time here, some children may experience periods when extra support is required to help them to feel secure and make good progress. Early identification of needs is important, so the school works with parents and external professionals to ensure the most appropriate support is available for all children. If parents have any concerns about their child’s progress and well-being, they can discuss them initially with their child’s class teacher, then with the school’s Child and Family Support Worker (Jane Brown) and the school’s SENDCo (Mrs McBrown).

The following documents and links will help you understand what we do to support pupils with SEND and provide you with any further information:

What is Nottinghamshire's Local Offer?

The Nottinghamshire Local Offer provides a comprehensive guide to services and support for children/young people aged 0-25 with SEND and their families.  The information is contained within a website, which will enable you to search for services and provision within your own community and Nottinghamshire as a whole.  This will enable you to find out what support and services are available in the public sector - education, health, social care  and also in the voluntary and private sectors.   

You can access the Nottinghamshire SEND Local Offer/SEND Information by clicking here

Neurodevelopmental Support Team - The Family Service

The Neurodevelopmental Support Team (NST) operates within the Family Service, offering early assistance to families concerned their child may have neurodevelopmental behavioural support needs suggestive of Autism or ADHD. Early support includes:

• Triage Assessment to identify if referral to Tier/Level 3 Services is required, and
• A variety of evidence-based interventions are available for families of children and young people exhibiting concerning or challenging behaviours, both before and after diagnosis.

Support will be available where there is no formal diagnosis of ASD or ADHD, but where behaviours maybe indicative or characteristic of these conditions and also for families of children and young people diagnosed with ASD and/or ADHD.

The NST Referral Process - Graduated Approach

You can view the Neurodevelopmental referral pathways in the documents below

Resources for parents