Our Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo):

Mrs Rutledge is our temporary school Special Education Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo). Her role is to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities within our school receive the support they need.

Her role includes:

• Supporting the identification of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Co-ordinating provision for children with SEN.
• Liaising with parents of children with SEN.
• Liaising with other providers, outside agencies, educational psychologists, and external agencies.
• Ensuring that the school keeps the records of all pupils with SEND up to date.

If you have any thoughts, concerns, or questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch:

Email: admin@stmarys-rc.leics.sch.uk

Tel: 01509 212621

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA):

At St Mary’s, we have a qualified ELSA (Mrs Watkins). An ELSA is a teaching assistant who has had special training from educational psychologists to support the emotional development of children and young people in school. Our ELSA works with children on a one-to-one basis, and works with children who our teaching staff have identified as needing support with their emotional development.

Our Designated Mental Health Lead:

This is Mrs Watkins.  Her responsibility is to develop a whole school approach to support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the children in our school. She also supports our staff to make sure they can recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health needs in pupils and know what to do if they have a concern.

Our SEND Link Governor

Mrs Catherine Brady is the SEND Link Governor. They are responsible for monitoring this important area of school life on behalf of the St Mary’s Governing Body. He reports to the full Governing Body and works closely with our SENDCo to monitor the SEND provision we are able to offer.