Support
We have designed this brand new parent information hub to share with you some helpful tips and advice for you to support your son/daughter during their time at our school.
Supporting learning
We will be building up a bank of helpful advice and resources to help you to support your son/daughter with their learning.
The first resource is looking at supporting pupils with dyslexia or other literacy difficulties.
Supporting safeguarding
We have signed up to an organisation called National Online Safety. They provide lots of useful fact sheets for parents and we will be sharing them with you. We will also be using their resources in school with the students.
Resources:
If you have a particular safeguarding concern then please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Ms A Wood, wooda@wes.swecet.org
Dyslexia or Other Literacy Difficulties
Tips for parents of students with dyslexia or other literacy difficultiesWhere to find more help and guidance:
- British Dyslexia Association https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
- NHS guidance https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/living-with/
- Dyslexia Assisthttps://www.dyslexia-assist.org.uk/
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Tips for parents of students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Where to find more help and guidance:
- The speech works service have an information page with links to many other organisations that give help and advice to parents.
https://www.speechworksservices.co.uk/resources/ - Thurrock council have a page on their website dedicated to speech and language support for school age childrenhttps://www.thurrock.gov.uk/speech-language-and-communication-support-at-school/school-aged-children
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Tips for parents of students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Where to find more help and guidance:
- National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/
- NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
- Ambitious about Autism https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
Access Arrangements for Exams
Tips for parents of students who have Access Arrangements for their exams
Where to find more help and guidance:
- This is the JCQ website where we have to apply for the access arrangements: https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/
- The British Dyslexia Association have this information for pupils who have dyslexia, but it is useful for other students as well: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/educators/what-do-i-need-to-know/exam-access-arrangements
Stress and Anxiety in Secondary Aged Children
Tips for parents – Stress and anxiety in secondary aged children
Where to find more help and guidance:
- NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/anxiety-disorders-in-children/
- MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
- Relate https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/parenting-teenagers/mental-health/teen-anxiety
- Young Minds https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/anxiety/
Importance of Routines
Tips for parents – Importance of routines
Where to find more help and guidance:
- Mind charityThe importance of routine – Mind
- Courtney Harris coaching website has practical tips for how to talk to your teenager about routines How to Talk with Teenagers About Routines: 10 Tips for Success and Ease (courtneyharriscoaching.com)
- NSPCC Positive parenting | NSPCC Learning
- NHS Live well Live Well – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
Tips for parents – pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
Where to find more help and guidance:
- Parent Advisory Team Thurrock https://www.patt.org.uk/
- NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabilities/
- Mencap https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/what-learning-disability
- Thurrock local offer https://www.askthurrock.org.uk/kb5/thurrock/fis/localoffer.page
You can also contact us as school:
Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Ms. A. Wood – Deputy Headteacher and SENCo
Mrs. K Heighway – Deputy Headteacher and SENCo