SEND

At Estuary Academy North (EAN) we are committed to understanding all of our pupils and supporting them to overcome barriers to their learning. We have an extensive SEND team led by our Deputy Headteacher and Lead for Inclusion, Abi Woodhouse, and our SENCO, Dawn Johnson, who assess where pupils need support and put in place targeted interventions.

We ensure that every pupil has a long term plan of support extending into post-16 destination, so the success they experience with us continues into the next phase of their education and training. This could be as simple as a set of strategies for the pupil to follow or supporting a family to achieve an Education Health Care Plan for a specific need.

Our SEND policy, SEND information report and SEND Reading Strategy set out how we deliver SEND support across the service and give examples of our practice.

Arrange a visit

We love to share ideas and work in partnership to help all pupils achieve the best possible outcomes. Please contact us to arrange a visit to meet our SEND team.

SEND resources for you

The UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Their goal is to help transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
**0808 800 4104**

An integrated health and education service offering a unique service for the 1 in 5 people who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome.
**01512 372 661**

The voice of dyslexic people since 1972. They are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.
**0333 405 4555**

Kent Local Authority SEND Support

Kent Local Offer Find out what support the council gives pupils with special educational needs. The ‘school age children’ section outlines funding, the diagnosis process, special schools and school transport. 03000 41 04 10 (switchboard)	SEND North (Dartford, Gravesham and Sevenoaks) SEND North process applications for EHCPs and provide other support and information for SEND pupils. 03000 419345	IASK Support for parents, carers and young people including advice, training and assistance with paperwork and meetings. 0300 041 3000
Early Help Early Help can be accessed locally at a time and place that suits families. It provides a range of services to help families do well, stay safe and resolve problems before they become more serious. 03000 41 41 41