Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

SENCO: Mrs Lindsey Barringer

Contact via phone: 01706 658 623 or email: lbarringer@caldershaw.rochdale.sch.uk

Caldershaw Primary School is an inclusive school and we aim to develop the knowledge, skills, understanding and aspirations of every member of our school community, addressing their needs and supporting their development in the most appropriate ways possible. We are committed to providing all of our children every opportunity to achieve the highest of standards, whilst recognising that some children face barriers to their learning that may have an impact on their achievement, emotional and social welfare or attendance.  We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and have high expectations for all children. 

We support all children and in particular those with SEND in the first instance with our Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) – the provision that all children with SEN and/or disabilities should expect in Rochdale’s mainstream schools. This is provision which contributes to an inclusive education policy and includes a range of teaching and learning strategies, adaptation of the physical and sensory environment and resources and pastoral support. Click here for our Ordinarily Available Provision.

SEND support:-

The Neurodiversity Hub is a multi-agency screening, signposting, and support service for parents who have concerns about their children. They accept requests for help for children and young people under 19 years of age who live in Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale. Children do not need a formal diagnosis to access support from The Neurodiversity Hub. 

 Where appropriate, they will work with families and services to gain the evidence required to move forward with referrals for autism/ADHD assessments.

 It is made up of a team consisting of a

Speech and language therapist

Paediatric neurodevelopment nurse

Neurodiversity liaison nurse

Specialist teacher

Local mental health practitioner

Team lead for the Rochdale Autism and ADHD service (RAASS)

 Their working hours are Monday to Friday from 8am until 4pm, excluding bank holidays (Tel: 07858685131) and you can find more information and a parent referral form at:

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/our-services/neurodiversity-hub

If you are concerned that your child may display signs of autism or ADHD and would like more support, please contact the team. The service is based on needs and not a diagnosis.