Special Educational Needs Development (SEND)

Hello, our names are Syreta Scott (Letchworth), Dawn Anderson (Wheathampstead) and Charlotte Armstrong (Strathmore) and we are very pleased to be able to introduce ourselves as the Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinators (SENCO) at The Early Bird Pre-school CIC.

Syreta - I have worked at Early Bird's for 15 years, and believe that all children should feel safe, happy and be supported to achieve the best they can. I have received training in SEND and regularly attend SENCO clusters. In addition I have received training in Elklan, Autism, Makaton and Speech, Language and Communication.

Dawn - I have worked at Early Bird's for three years and have a passion for supporting children who need support in meeting their developmental milestones or have SEND needs. I have achieved my level 3 SENCo award and have also received training in Autism, ADHD and Speech, Language and Communication.

Part of our role is to ensure that any children who may be struggling get the appropriate support. These may be supporting the key person with implementing temporary interventions within the setting, signposting parents to get support from outside agencies or gathering information for, and liaising with any professionals that support your child. Early years is a critical age to a child’s development and I believe that early intervention is key to ensuring that all children have the best possible start. Ensuring there is a joined up and consistent approach is an essential part of my role.

If you have any worries or concerns regarding your child, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me and I will do my very best to support you and your child. I am happy to arrange meetings to discuss any concerns you may have prior to starting at the setting or any time during your child’s stay with us. You can contact us by email or ask your key person to arrange a meeting.

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Helpful links:

www.hertsdirect.org/Send

https://www.hertsfamilycentres.org/

www.familylives.org.uk

www.nessieined.com

https://www.hct.nhs.uk/our-services/childrens-speech-and-language-therapy/