Mrs Smith is our Deputy Headteacher and experienced SENCo.
Mrs Smith
Deputy Headteacher and experienced SENCo
SEND
At Kents Hill Infant Academy, we are committed to giving every child in our care the opportunity to achieve their full potential, and we do this by taking account of each individual’s life experiences and needs. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and have high expectations for all children, irrespective of ethnicity, faith, attainment, age, gender, disability or background.
Key SEND Documents
For our SEND Policy, please also see our policies page or click on the links below. For the SEAT policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions, please see our policy page.
Outside Agencies
We work in close partnership with a variety of multi-agencies with a wealth of expertise. Some of these include;
- Educational Psychologists
- Inclusion Partners
- Specialist Teacher support
- School Nurse- https://www.essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/article/school-nursing/
- Team around the Family and Early Help Team- What is a Team Around the Family (TAF)? – Essex County Council
- EMHWS- Emotional Mental Health Wellbeing Service- Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service (EWMHS) – Essex Local Offer Essex Local Offer
- Speech, Language and Communication Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Family Solutions- You searched for – Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service (essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk)
- Local School Networking
The county provides A Local Offer. The purpose of this Local Offer is to enable parents and young people to see more clearly what services in this area are available for those with SEN or disability and how to access them. The Local Offer includes provision from Birth -25 years across education, health and social care. The website to access the Local offer was launched on 1st September 2014, and can be found at www.essexlocaloffer.org.uk
