SEND Information

SEND at Pilgrim Academy is led by our SEND co-ordinator, Mrs Carolyn France, and our deputy SEND co-ordinator, Mrs K Morley, who are supported by our wider pastoral team, Mrs Senior and Miss Copley.

If you would like to see a copy of our SEND policy, please visit the Key Policies tab on this website.

If you would like any further information, regarding any aspect of SEND, please contact Mrs France on 01469 572 368 or via email through enquiries@pilgrimacademy.co.uk.

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NELC Local Offer

The Children and Families Bill has been enacted in 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for the children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) aged 0-25. This is the 'Local Offer'.

The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It will also be an important resource for parents in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area.

The Local Offer can be found on the North East Lincolnshire Council website.

Local Offer

SENDIASS

SENDIASS North East Lincolnshire is a free service for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents and carers. It’s impartial and they give confidential information, advice and support in relation to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and related health and social care matters.

SENDIASS - NELC

Mental Health Support - Parent Information

At Pilgrim Academy, we have a pastoral team who are able to deliver low level play therapy and other interventions to support low-level needs. Mrs Senior and Miss Copley deliver play therapy sessions. Pilgrim Academy is also registered as an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) school and Mrs Farrell is our ELSA.

At Pilgrim Academy we work closely with Compass Go, our local mental health support team. Compass Go work with children to support their emotional and mental wellbeing. Currently, Compass Go come into schools to deliver workshops to whole groups as well as delivering small group support known as pods and, in some cases, will work 1:1 with a child.

We will also make referrals to Navigo, Young Minds Matter, when children require more intense support than Compass Go can offer.

School Nursing

Our school nursing team work closely with GPs and Health Visitors to ensure that our children are happy and heathy in school. As well as offering vision checks in Reception, height and weight measures in Reception and Year 6 and immunisations throughout the year, the team offer bespoke support for a wide range of needs including:

  • Healthy lifestyles such as support for sleep, growth and dental health.
  • Bladder and bowel concerns.
  • Health issues impacting on school attendance.
  • School transition support.
  • Bereavement support.

If you feel your child would benefit from support from the school nursing team, please speak to your child's class teacher or arrange a meeting with Mrs France.

Support For Your Child At Home

If you need support for your child at home, you are able to access support at our local hub. Immingham Family Hub is open Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 04.30 and offers support for families of children with additional needs.

The North East Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (NELPCF) are independent of the local authority. They are a passionate group of parent carer of children with a range of different needs and disabilities. They can support you and signpost you to relevant services and places where you are able to access support.

The SPACE (Settings, Parents And Carers for Education) forum meets one Tuesday a month between 09.30 and 11.30. Dates for this academic year are available on the link below.

Below you will find other links to support you with a range of issues such as sleep and toileting.

Neurodiversity Pathway

In North-East Lincolnshire, the route to diagnosis for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is through the neurodiversity pathway. Please note that schools are not able to refer for dyspraxia assessments in North-East Lincolnshire. The link below gives you a lot of information about the referral process which is a long process. Self-referrals are not accepted. Referrals can be made by any education, health or social care professional. It is important to note that traits of autism/ ADHD may not be present in all settings and it may be beneficial for schools to spend additional time observing the child. Without evidence, the referral will not be accepted. It is also important to consider if the concerns can better be explained by another existing condition or alternative influencing factors.

Education, Health and Care Plans

For some children with complex needs even the wide range of services available in nurseries and schools is not enough to help them achieve their full potential. If your child is still not making progress, even with support from school, you can ask us to assess him or her for an EHCP. This can be done through school or as a parental request.

An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through special educational needs support.

EHC plans identify educational, health and social needs and set out the additional support to meet those needs.

An EHCP is a legal document which describes your child’s needs. It sets out the education, health and care services needed to meet those needs and the type of educational place that would best suit your child. Your child could have a plan from birth to 25 if he or she stays in education, and the plan will change and develop as your child gets older.

Health professionals are under a statutory duty to support the EHCP process and this includes involvement in annual reviews.