On this page you will find some additional support for children with Special Educational Needs. We want to ensure that the children are supported as best as possible during this tricky time.

The Social, Emotional and Mental Health tab may also be useful for children who are finding the lockdown difficult and are anxious.

Also, check out the fab ideas on: https://senresourcesblog.com/

Speech, Language and Communication

Have a look at the resources on:https://do2learn.com/

They have thousands of free pages with social skill, songs, games and behavioural regulation activities.

Have a look at resources on: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/free-materials/

The Communication Trust has some really useful documents for supporting your child with their communication.

https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-parents/

Fine and Gross Motor skills

Get involved with Joe Wicks' PE sessions or do some Cosmic Yoga each day.

Dough Disco is great for fine motor skills: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0shfH3pzhrf3dOrSj_pRw

BBC Dancemat helps typing skills: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

Dyslexia and Processing

Dyslexia Gold is offering free support to schools during school closure - if you have not been given a password and feel this would benefit your child please contact the school office.

https://dyslexiagold.co.uk/Account/Login

SOS spelling is a dyslexia friendly approach to learning spelling. A step by step guide can be found here:

http://bettertuition.co.uk/simultaneous-oral-spelling/

www.timestables.co.uk is a great alternative to TT Rockstars. You do not need a login and it does not have the time pressure that some pupils find tricky. Complete some of the Listen and Do activities which also support memory.

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Please see the files below for resources to support emotional and mental health.

You can find some ideas for wellbeing apps here: https://www.theschoolrun.com/best-wellbeing-apps-for-kids

Information about Mental Health in children: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/c/children-and-young-people

Below is the link to a list of online resources published by the Government for home education.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send