PARENT BULLETIN BOARD

Secondary Transfer Information

For Children who have an Education, Health, Care Plan and are in Year 5

Children with EHCP do not apply for secondary schools through the typical application process. Instead, the Special Needs Assessment Section (SNAS) ask you for your preferences and then consult with schools on your behalf. Pupils with an EHCP do not have to sit the Wandsworth Secondary Admissions test.

Wandsworth Emotional and Mental Health Services

Wandsworth Safeguarding Children

Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) is jointly led by the Police, Clinical Commissioning Group and the Council. We are responsible for protecting children and young people in Wandsworth from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and promoting their welfare. Website Link

National Sleep Helpline

Poor sleep can affect anyone and it can be a major stress for parents whose own sleep can be impaired by their children's difficulties getting to sleep, staying asleep or staying in their own bed, leading to greater stress.

Having a sleep issue is surprisingly common. At any given time this affects up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis). These problems are typically persistent and do not resolve themselves without focused support.

The National Sleep Helpline helps anyone with sleep issues including adults, parents and young people. The helpline is available from Monday - Thursday 9am -11am and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7pm - 9pm on 03303 530 541.

National Sleep Flyer

Young Minds

Young Minds has a wealth of practical advice and tips on supporting your child which includes how to help them communicate their worries and anxieties. They also have a Parents Helpline who can provide advice and support if you're worried about a child or young person.

Follow this link: Young Minds

Wandsworth Information, Advice and Support Service (WIASS)

Information Advice Support Service for parents/carers of children with AEN/disability provides an impartial and confidential service to all parents of children with AEND. Visit their website at WIASS or 0208 871 8061

The Wandsworth Parents' Forum

SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth are a local Parent Carer Forum. Run by, and for, Parents and Carers of children or young people in Wandsworth with SEND. They are there to help all Parents and Carers in Wandsworth to have a voice.

Local Offer

More information about the School's Local Offer of services and support for children and young people with additional educational needs and disabilities in Wandsworth can be found on:

Wandsworth SEND Local Offer

Parent Information

At St. Michael's we place the partnership with parents as very high and we value this engagement from the moment a child joins our school to the point when they transfer to Key Stage 3. We have a number of points throughout the year where we put in place opportunities to speak to, inform and get feed back from our parents.

Inclusion Consultation Days

We feel it is very important to ensure that parents are kept informed of their child’s progress and development from the start of the academic year and through each subsequent term. The dates below outline our Consultation Days when you will have the opportunity to meet with the teacher and Inclusion Manager to discuss the provision and targets for your child.

Inclusion Consultation Days for Parents and Carers take place once a term and are run in person. Virtual meetings can be arranged if needed.
SEN Plans are available to Parents. These outline support that will be provided along with the children's targets. These will be discussed at the meeting.
The impact of these meetings is clear and positive. Children will discuss their provision and targets with their teachers and support staff prior to the meeting and should also be encouraged to discuss this with their parents.
Parents are informed about timings and the amount and length of the focused sessions, and Class Teachers and Support Staff all have the same plans for each child who will be receiving support.
Parents are overwhelming positive about these meetings and their involvement is greatly valued.

Details of these appointments will be sent out to you prior to these dates.

Wandsworth Education Wellbeing Service

Wandsworths Education Wellbeing Service deliver individual programmes to support parents with children who are showing signs of anxiety or worry, or experiencing behavioural difficulties. They offer strategies and tools to help you support your child and feel more confident in responding to your child’s behaviour.
The Education Wellbeing Service also runs webinars. This term they will be running the following webinars:
Managing goodbyes- How to support your child when you separate, 5th October at 5pm or 9th Oct, 5pm
Understanding and improving your child's sleep 10 Nov at 12:30 PM and at 7:00 pm
Managing Big Emotions 2nd Dec, 12:30pm or 7:30pm

If you are interested in accessing their 1:1 support or webinars, please use the information below.