The Plymouth Outreach Service for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
The Plymouth Outreach Service for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is designed to support mainstream schools in effectively meeting the needs of pupils with learning difficulties. Staff from Longcause Special School and Mill Ford Special School will provide consultation, professional development, and direct support to enhance the capacity of mainstream schools to address the diverse needs of their students.
Services Offered:
- Consultation and professional development for mainstream school staff.
- Building capacity through networks and professional development opportunities.
- Preventing the escalation of complex needs within mainstream settings.
- Increasing parental confidence in inclusive education.
- Reviewing and monitoring individual pupil progress.
- Providing feedback and support for quality improvement.
Aims of the Service:
The overarching goal is to ensure that children with complex SEND receive inclusive education while having their exceptional needs met. Specific aims include:
- Advising on strategies to support individual pupils and groups.
- Building capacity within mainstream and specialist settings to support whole-school inclusion.
- Participating in allocation and monitoring processes, guided by outcomes for children and mainstream settings.
- Contributing to decision-making processes for statutory assessment and provision.
Please find attached the referral form and parent consent form, along with additional information about the service below.
Completed referrals can be sent to: outreach.longcause@millford.plymouth.sch.uk
All referrals will be discussed at a triage meeting to ensure the most appropriate support is offered. Triage meetings take place every 4 weeks.
In addition, the Physical Disabilities Outreach Service, funded by Plymouth City Council, is operated by Woodlands School.
To find out more and how to access this service, visit: https://www.woodlands.plymouth.sch.uk/outreach
