Early Help
As a school, we are aware that Early Help can be beneficial to both the child and their families. There are a number of children that may benefit from Early Help, and all colleagues are well-prepared to identify those children that may require this support.
Within our school, we can offer:
• Early intervention and catch-up/ keep-up support for academic subjects;
• Support with social struggles through Lego Therapy, Social Groups and games;
• Emotional regulation support through emotional check-in and outs, drawing and talking, day-to-day interactions and opportunities to talk;
• Communication support through barrier games, active listening, speech and language link interventions.
There are a number of referrals that we can make to external agencies or have professional discussions, including:
• Early Help
• Social Services
• Occupational Therapy
• NELFT for ADHD/ mental health support
• Paediatrician for sleep support, behaviour and ASD referrals
• School Nurse
• Specialist Teacher Learning Support
• Speech and Language
There are also many local support groups and offers available to parents:
Emotionally Based School Avoidance - Support Pathway