SEND & Local Offer

Who should I contact if my child has Special Educational Needs (SEND)? 

Our SENDCO at Consett Academy is David Bains, you can contact David by emailing: dbains@consettacademy.org.uk. 

For general SEN enquiries please contact: SEN@consettacademy.org.uk

The Governor who oversees SEND provision within the Academy is Mr Craig Johnson.

The SEND Team includes 2 Curriculum Support Workers, 15 Teaching Assistants, a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant and an Assistant SENCo.

SEND Curriculum Support Staff (CSW) and Teaching Assistants (TA’s) may support individual students for a significant period of their timetable or within certain subject areas. Staff develop strong relationships with the SEND students they work with. They may help students with accessing work in lessons, withdraw them for small group work or provide 1:1 support. The SEN Support staff also support students who are having emotional difficulties to deal with any issues that arise, where adjustments are needed to help the student manage.

The SEN Team also look at access arrangements for exams.

Members of the SEND team both teaching and support staff have received training in several areas of need. This ensures we can support a wide array of students with varied needs.

Staff can be contacted on the Academy number: 01207 507001

The County Durham SEND Information and Advice Support Service (formerly Parent Partnership) provides support to the parents of students with Special Educational Needs. The number is 03000 267007 and further information can be found on their website www.durhamsendiass.info.

Please see further details on how we will support your child.

Please use this link to access Durham County Council’s Local Offer.

Please follow this link to Consett Academy information within the DCC Local Offer website.