“Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way.”

George Evans

At Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust our vision for children with special educational
needs and disabilities is the same as for all children – that they fulfil their potential through
enjoying, achieving and celebrating their learning by keeping Christ at the centre of all they do, that they have high aspirations and are aware that they are known and valued members of their community. We believe that all children have an equal right to an education which enables them to fully develop their personal, social and intellectual potential and become lifelong learners fulfilling their Christian mission and moral purpose.

Within our Trust we have a commitment to high achievement and we strive to provide all our
children with a quality education matched appropriately to their particular needs. We see high quality provision as essential and believe that channelling our energies into working closely together as a family of Catholic schools to provide outstanding education will bring high aspirations into reality for all of our pupils.

At Sacred Heart School, our vision for children with special educational needs and disabilities is the same as for all children – that they fulfil their potential through enjoying, achieving and celebrating their learning by keeping Christ at the centre of all they do. They have high aspirations and are aware that they are known, valued members of their community.

This is underpinned by the policy of our trust: NPCAT SEND Policy

What is the Local Offer?
The LA Local Offer:

• The Children and Families Bill became enacted in 2014. From this date, Local Authorities and schools are required to publish and keep under review information about services and expect to be available for the children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) 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. 
• Parents can find further information on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the DfE guide. 

Further information about the Middlesbrough Council’s Local offer can be found here:
Middlesbrough’s Local Offer

Our Local Offer:
Our SEND Information Report is intended to give you information regarding the ways in which we ensure we support all of our pupils, including those with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), in order that they realise their full potential. 

Please explore this document further to find out more about SEND at Sacred Heart Primary School: SEND Information Report

Sacred Heart Accessibility Plan

Other Useful Links and Information:

SEND Parents/Carers Drop In Sessions – Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough CAMHS

CAMHS resources

Daisy Chain

Rainbows Bereavement Support