What the SENCO and Parent/Carer Support Team does
Statements of SEND and EHCPs
- Annual Reviews of Statement of SEND and EHCP
- Drawing up and updating EHCP Profiles
- Transfers from Statement of SEND to EHCP
- Point of information around Statements and EHCPs for staff, students and parents
- Parent/carer queries
- Placement advice and support
- Work in conjunction with the Local Authority(s)
Parent Support
- Charlton Chit Chat – Informal forum for parents to meet and offer mutual support
- Training e.g. behaviour management, sleep issues
- Activities e.g. flower arranging, stressbusting course, parental wellbeing
- Benefit advice and support e.g. applying for benefits and appealing decisions
- Links to external providers including Greenwich Parent Voice, and City Lit
Parent/Carer information: www.charltonparkacademy.com/Parent-Carers
Local Authority Liaison
- Liaison around placement, EHCP plans and transition
- Social care liaison
- Completion and submission of referrals and/or support with this
Other roles and responsibilities
SENCO
email: senco@charltonparkacademy.co.uk
Rachel Dunlop
Assistant Principal, KS3 Leader, Head of Music, DSL
Sue Batstone
Associate Deputy Head, DSL
Sara Johnson
School Counsellor, Parent/Carer Support