SENCO: Miss C Black
Chair of Governors and SEND Governor: Mrs J Waugh
Headteacher: Mrs A Birrell
Telephone: 01642 560056
E-mail: office@stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As part of the Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, we are committed to creating a school where every child feels welcomed, supported, and able to thrive.
We are proud to be a fully inclusive school where all teachers are teachers of pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. We deliver a curriculum and create an environment that meets the needs of every pupil within our school. We ensure that every pupil with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities makes the best progress possible. We foster and promote effective working partnerships with parents and carers, pupils and outside agencies.
Our Aims
Through our policies and day‑to‑day practice, we work to:
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Eliminate discrimination, ensuring all children are treated fairly and with dignity.
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Promote equal opportunities, making sure every child can take part in all aspects of school life.
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Build positive relationships, helping children with SEND and their peers learn, play, and grow together.
Our Core Offer
At St. Joseph’s, we are committed to providing the very best support for every child, through:
- high‑quality teaching for all
- a broad and balanced curriculum
- personal development
- pastoral and social support
- listening to children’s voices
- supporting medical needs
- extra‑curricular opportunities
- leadership and expertise
Specialist services are always used when the need arises and the school feels it needs more support or advice to ensure a child fulfils their potential.
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Educational Psychologist
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Occupational Therapists (NHS, Sunflower Sensory and Future Steps)
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Speech and Language Therapists (SALT)
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Hearing/visually impairment services (STARS)
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CAMHs – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
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School nurse
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Alliance
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THRIVE
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Barnardo’s
This is not an exhaustive list, and school will always endeavour to engage with services to support our children.
SEND Admissions
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We welcome all children to St. Joseph’s and are committed to ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are fully included in our school community.
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For information about how we admit pupils with disabilities, please visit the School Admissions section of our website. You can also find our Accessibility Plan in the School Policies area, which outlines how we make our school environment accessible for all.
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If you would like to talk in more detail about your child’s SEND needs, please speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance. We are always happy to listen, support, and work together to ensure your child receives the best possible provision.
Click on the logo below for the Stockton LA SEND offer:
