Agencies We Work With

Educational Psychology – Lincolnshire Psychology Services

Educational Psychologist (EP) supports with assessments for learning, personal, social and emotional needs, observations of your child and target setting. Referral to EP is undertaken through planning sessions with the SENCo and EP. This is then discussed at review meeting with parents when we will discuss with you and ask you for consent.

Specialist Teaching Team

Specialist Teacher assess pupils individually to provide information to support pupils with cognition and learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, memory deficits and language development. The specialist teacher visits school one morning per fortnight. During termly review discussions your child may be identified as benefitting from receiving support from this service a referral form will be sent home to fill out to obtain additional information.

Mental Health Support Team

The Mental Health Support Team work with staff to support children at school through whole class workshops, small group sessions or individual sessions. They are also able to signpost parents to places for support. Miss Harris has a planning meeting monthly with our schools Designated Mental Health Practitioner to discuss any concerns that have been raised in school or by parents/carers. If individual support from this team is suitable for your child you will be given some forms to consent to their involvement to support your child.

Play Therapist

Mr Barker is our schools Play Therapist and he supports children to understand their emotions. Pupils are identified for this support through discussions with school welfare team, parents and if necessary social workers. A consent form will be sent home for you to fill out if this is an intervention your child requires.

Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy referrals can be made by school with parental consent and they can support to assess speech difficulties and language acquisition. Once a therapist has assessed your child and written a plan, school will work with your child to deliver the plan in school. Sometimes your child may require weekly therapy sessions from one of the speech and language therapist which school can support.

The Working Together Team

The Working Together Team provide strategies and support for children who find the classroom environment challenging as well as training for staff. The SENCo and The Working Together Team identify children who require support in a planning meeting. This will then be discussed with parents in review meetings and a referral form completed with parental consent for involvement.

The BOSS team

The BOSS Team are commissioned as part of the Pupil Re-integration Team at Lincolnshire County Council. They provide support for pupils who are at risk of exclusion due to challenging behaviour. They also provide training and support for staff in school. Referral is made to this team if your child is placed on a pastoral support plan.