Support for pupils and families
Our SEN Co-ordinator is Mrs Helen Pearce. Telephone 01255 422825. Email: SEN@whitehallacademy.essex.sch.uk
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Please click below to read our SEND Information report
Please click below to read our SEN and Pastoral Support Team leaflet which includes a list of who's who; details of how we identify a pupil with Special Educational Needs and information on how you can find out more and what you can do if you are concerned about your child.
Click below to read our Additional Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion Policy
Other Support
The Academy aims to promote the well-being of every member of its community and offers a wide range of support for pupils and families including:
The Academy aims to promote the well-being of every member of its community and offers a wide range of support for pupils and families including:
- Bereavement club
- Parents’ coffee mornings
- Parenting classes
- Friendship groups for pupils
- Anti-bullying – restorative work
- Therapeutic work liaising with other agencies
- Signposting family support
- Lunch club for vulnerable pupils
- Learning mentor work
- Protected play
Dog Therapy
Please click below to read how our therapy dogs are helping in school
Austism Central Hub
Are you a family member or carer of an autistic child or adult? Are you looking for support, but not sure where to start?
Essex County Council have an online Autism Central Hub offering guidance to families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people. There are support sessions run by parents or carers of autistic people, who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. They offer group and one-to-one sessions to help you find the information and services available in your area. Hubs also run events such as workshops, drop-in sessions, coffee mornings or virtual meet-ups.
Autism Central
https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/hubs/essex-county-council
Essex County Council have an online Autism Central Hub offering guidance to families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people. There are support sessions run by parents or carers of autistic people, who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. They offer group and one-to-one sessions to help you find the information and services available in your area. Hubs also run events such as workshops, drop-in sessions, coffee mornings or virtual meet-ups.
Autism Central
https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/hubs/essex-county-council
