SEND
Welcome to the SEND page of our School Website where you will find links to specific resources created by Bracknell-Forest along with additional links to support from outside agencies and specialist websites.
This flyer offers a wealth of information of activities and organisations offering advice.
Bracknell Forest Educational Psychology Service
Are taking bookings for consultations where they can advise on any issues relating to behaviour or your child’s learning. These sessions need to be booked directly using the booking form listed here…..
During school closure parents can download Read&Write software for free. This is usually something schools subscribe to and pay for, Support for Learning team have managed to get a code for free access for Bracknell Forest parents. You can use it on a home computer (there is also a tablet version). This is a really good assistive software with a range of features including support with reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments, word prediction for writing and proofing written work. It’s also widely used as a computer reader for school examinations at all levels. (Details below).
Read&Write details:
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This video shows exactly what parents/students have to do at home to install it. (There is a delay in the clip loading and opening. It is there!)
This link gives provides video tutorials for using Read&Write
Bracknell Forest Information, Advice & Support Service
Impartial information, advice and support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities (SEND) and their parents or carers.
Supporting people with Autism during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Early Intervention Hub for Children 0-18 Years – Parent Information
BBC Bitesize SEND Toolkit
Link to Top Tips, Well-Being and Isolation Inspiration.
Supporting children with a multitude of SEND, including Autism, Dyslexia, Speech and Language, sensory impairments.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9v382
Dance Mat Touch Typing
For those who find writing difficult, learn to Touch Type using this fun game.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Please see the link below from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health if you think you might need to take your child to urgent care during the COVID-19 pandemic but are concerned about Coronavirus. It consists of a red, amber and green traffic light system advising which symptoms require you to seek urgent medical advice and the options available to you.
Parenting Courses - Bracknell Forest
If you live in the Frimley Health and Care area (which covers Ascot, Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough and North East Hampshire and Farnham), or in Surrey or South Bucks you can have free access to four online parenting guides which include top tips from childcare, education and NHS health experts.
https://www.frimleyhealthandcare.org.uk/maternity/news/posts/2020/april/online-parenting/