SEND - Information and Support
Southmead Primary School works hard to ensure that children with special educational needs or disabilities achieve their potential and are fully included within school life. Through training and experience, all staff in school can identify and provide for those pupils who have disabilities or special educational needs, to allow all pupils to access the school curriculum and related activities. The wishes of the parents and the children are at the forefront of our provision and communication plays a key role in ensuring successful support. We use a graduated approach to helping children with disabilities or special educational needs, and seek advice from outside agencies when relevant.
To contact our SENDCo (SEND Coordinator), please either call the our school office staff, use the contact form below or email:
- Mrs Naomi Jefferies - SENDCo for pupils in Key Stage 1 - njefferies@southmead.devon.sch.uk
- Mrs Brenda Peake - SENDCo for pupils in Key Stage 2 - bpeake@southmead.devon.sch.uk
- Mrs Jo Lucas - Assistant SENDCo Assistant for pupils in EYFS and SENDCo for children in Pre-School) - jlucas@southmead.devon.sch.uk
The member of staff who is Lead for Looked - After and Previously - Looked - After Children is Mr Nick Plumb. You can contact him via the school office admin@southmead.devon.sch.uk
Devon's Local Offer for SEND can be found here.
Complete the form below to contact Mrs Lucas (EYFS SENDCo Assistant) directly
Complete the form below to contact Mrs Jefferies (KS1 SENDCo) directly
Complete the form below to contact Mrs Peake (KS2 SENDCo) directly
Documents and Policies
Advice Sheets
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Speech, language and communication needs |
Sensory and physical needs Children & Family Health, Devon Scope - advice for families and friends |
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Autism |
Dyslexia |
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ADHD |
Dyspraxia |
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Mental Health |
Family Support |
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Visual Impairment |
Pinpoint Community Services in Devon |
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Auditory Impairment |
Adoptive Parents
One Minute Guides - Understanding the link between Language and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
Autism: Anxiety and Dysregulation
Autism: Language and Communication
Autism: Learning Organisation and Independence skills
Autism: PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance
Autism: Social Interaction and Friendships
Autism: Supporting Transitions
Autism: Top Tips to Supporting Children and Young People (CYP) with Autism
Autism: Transition from home learning
SLCN (Speech, Language and Communication Needs): Supporting in Primary Schools
SLCN (Speech, Language and Communication Needs): Supporting in Secondary Schools
SLCN (Speech, Language and Communication Needs): Supporting Transition from Preschool to Primary
SLCN (Speech, Language and Communication Needs): Supporting Transition from Primary to Secondary
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Supporting Safeguarding Conversations
Understanding the link between language and SEMH
Young Devon Wellbeing Toolkit and Solihull Parenting
Autism resources and support for children and families that you may not be aware of that exist in Devon.
