SEND
Contact Information
SENDCO: Mrs D Wedge
Assistant SENDCO: Mrs A Whitehouse
Learning Mentor: Mrs S Perry
SEND Link governor: Mr S Hughes
Phone number: 01902 495943
Email: dwedge@mcw.lighthousefederation.com
Address: Moorcroft Wood Primary School, Bull Lane, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 8NE
Welcome to our SEND area
Here you will find out how Moorcroft Wood supports your child and how the environment and curriculum is adapted to suit their needs, whilst still being fully included with their peers.
Mrs D Wedge - SENCO
My name is Mrs Wedge, and I have been a SENCO for over 10 years.
I am passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and ensuring that they receive high quality education, regardless of their need.
Mrs Whitehouse - Assistant SENCO
My name is Mrs Whitehouse and I am the Assistant SENCO and Speech and Language Lead at Moorcroft Wood.
Mrs Perry - Learning Mentor
My name is Mrs Perry and I am the Learning Mentor and ELSA at Moorcroft Wood Primary school. I am the Mental Health lead for the school, as well as being the lead for Early Help. My role includes supporting children with behaviour/ anger management through support programmes such as Lego Therapy and Drawing and Talking Therapy.
Sonny the Dog Mentor
My name is Sonny, and I am 4 years old. I live with Mrs Adair and I come into school a few days a week. I help children to regulate their emotions, to teach them how to be calm and to use appropriate tone.
In my spare time I enjoy chasing squirrels and running after my ball. And lots of fuss and treats of course!
What do our parents think?
"Brilliant school, children are happy here and very well looked after. Staff always go above and beyond."
"I would like to praise Mrs Perry for her support surrounding X, being there for her when she needed to talk."
Our Provision
We are an inclusive school providing support and nurture for all children to thrive and reach their full potential. Every child is made to feel welcome and provided with understanding and patience from staff, leading to success and independence. We seek advice from external professionals and work closely with our teachers and teaching assistants to ensure the correct support is in place for your child.
We have an 8-place Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for children with Autism and Communication and Interaction difficulties, who are in EYFS and KS1, called ‘The Nest’.
All of the children in this provision have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) and are placed by Walsall LA, not by the school.
Our Nest is currently full.
"Some of the most wonderful people
are the ones who don't fit into boxes"
- Tori Amos
We understand that having a child with additional needs can be challenging and sometimes isolating so we are always at the end of the phone or available to chat if the need arises.
We also have coffee mornings to give parents the opportunity to share advice and support each other.
Walsall's Local SEND Offer
Please click the link below to see Walsall's SEND Local Offer:
Please see Walsall's local area SEND inspection report here:
walsall-send-inspection-2022.pdf
Sandwell Local Offer
Please click the link below for the Sandwell SEND Local Offer:
Useful Resources
Please see below some resources to support children with Autism:
understanding-behaviour-in-autistic-children.pdf
managing-stress-for-parents.pdf
Walsall SENDIASS Team
Walsall SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service) support for parents who live in Walsall:
Walsall’s SENDIASS service provides free, impartial advice and support to parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. It is a confidential service providing information and advice about many areas including: EHCP process, local provision in schools and offers support when things go wrong.
Phone number: 01922 612008
Email address: walsallsendiass@family-action.org.uk
Sandwell SENDIASS Team
Sandwell SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service) support for parents who live in Sandwell:
Sandwell's SENDIASS service provides free, impartial advice and support to parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. It is a confidential service providing information and advice about many areas including: EHCP process, local provision in schools and offers support when things go wrong.
Phone number: 0121 289 2566
Email address: sandwellSENDIASS@barnardos.org.uk