SEND

At Bowdon Church School, we strive to provide a fully inclusive environment, supporting and encouraging children to reach their full potential. Together with the pastoral team, our provision aims to create a loving, caring and respectful school in which we all feel the security of being in the hands of the Good Shepherd.

The school's SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Coordinators are Mr Dylan McCarthy and Mrs Stephanie Ailion (Mat leave), Mrs Caroline Heaton (Mat cover). They can be contacted by email:

dmccarthy@bowdoncs.org

sailion@bowdoncs.org

cheaton@bowdoncs.org

Or by telephone: 0161 928 8907

If your concern is regarding a child's social, emotional or mental health needs you may also wish to contact Mrs Zoe Power via email zpower@bowdoncs.org or telephone 0161 928 8907.

Please click on the link below for further information.

Child and Family Wellbeing

SEN information night - presentation A presentation by the SEN team for parents - outlining the diverse needs catered for at school and advice on how to help at home.

Trafford's Local Offer Here is the link to Trafford's Special Educational Needs and Disability information. You can find further information on the Graduated Approach - the various levels of SEN - and what is entailed in the EHC application process.

The Link Newsletter The newsletter is produced every 2 months. It is full of interesting articles as well as activities and holiday events that are coming up for families to enjoy.

Please see information about this school's approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability, below.

SEND Policy

SEND-policy-BCS-Nov 2023 (1).pdf

SEND Information Report

_SEN Information Report 2024 (1).pdf

Trafford's Educational Psychology Service Facebook Page The EP service will be posting useful resources and links, as well as having Facebook Live talks from EPs on topics related to covid-19 recovery e.g. supporting children/young people who may be anxious about returning to school. Parents can also book a slot to speak directly with an EP if they have any concerns about their child related to Covid-19 (not just for parent/carers of children/young people with SEND).

SEND Code of Practice Bowdon Church School follows the 2014 SEND Code of Practice, which can be found here

Trafford SEND Local Offer

Find out what is on offer in your local area for a child or young person with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and their families.

Trafford SEND Local Offer - parent carers video

Find out what is on offer in your local area for a child or young person with special educational needs or who are disabled (SEND) and their families. This video is aimed at parent carers.

Trafford SEND Local Offer - Young Person's video

Find out what is on offer in your local area if you are a young person with special educational needs or who are disabled (SEND). This video is aimed at young people living in Trafford.