Beechcroft St Paul'sC of E Primary School
Miss Kendall Stuart- Smith is our Inclusion Leader. If you have any queries or concerns regarding SEND at Beechcroft St Paul's please contact her via the office: office@beechcroft.dsat.org.uk.
Mrs Smith is our Family Liaison Officer and a member of the VIP team who supports our children and families. If you would like to speak with Mrs Smith please contact her on: csmith@beechcroft.dsat.org.uk
Miss Stuart-Smith - Inclusion Leader
Mrs Smith - Family Liaison Officer and Attendance
Our Soaring Curriculum
Click on the link below to find out more about our Universal Quality First Teaching and targeted support for identified children and lowest 20%
Beechcroft Primary School SEND Primary Areas of Need*
|
Special Educational Need or Disability |
% of SEN Students with this Need |
% of Students with this Need |
|
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
18.8% |
6.4% |
|
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
32.8% |
11.2% |
|
Global Developmental Delay |
4.7% |
1.6% |
|
Hearing Impairment |
6.3% |
2.1% |
|
Physical Disability |
1.6% |
0.5% |
|
Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
68.8% |
23.5% |
|
Specific Learning Disability |
1.6% |
0.5% |
|
Speech, Language and Communication |
40.6% |
13.9% |
*This data is accurate at the time of recording – January 2026
Children identified with ASC/ADHD have formal diagnoses of these conditions
The Nest
Child Voice - March 2025
Year 1 Child - I like to be able to draw in The Nest as it helps me strengthen my hands for writing. I love the sensory lights!
Year 3 Child - I love The Nest because I get to talk about any worries I have at the end of the day before I go home.
Year 4 Child – The Nest helps me because it's calming, and the adults are always there if I need to talk.
Year 5 Child - I use The Nest to calm down, and I take my work to do when I find things tricky.
SEND Padlet - Useful links and support
Dorset's SEND Local Offer
Dorset's Local Offer is a single online point where you can find information around what is available for children and young people with SEN and disabilities across education, health and social care. Find out what services and facilities there are and how to access them, visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/local-offe
Dorset Parent Carer Council
Dorset Parent Carer Council (DPCC) is an independent voluntary organisation that formed in June 2009. The DPCC are the parent carer forum recognised by the Department of Education, Dorset Council and Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group and are members of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums. Please find below a link to the Dorset Parent Care Council:
Newsletter for Families in Dorset
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- a Family Information Service newsletter for information about what's on near you, help with childcare, funding and lots more
- a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) newsletter for information and updates about services and activities for families of children with SEND in Dorset
Specialist settings and resourced provision in Dorset
Dorset Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
SENDIASS is a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to:
- children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND)
- parents and carers of children and young people with SEND
SENDIASS Overview and Contact Details
Dorset Education Advice Line
This service is for parents, carers and professionals who are looking for advice regarding emerging issues for a child who might have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers have told us it can be difficult to understand SEND services and how best to support their child. We know that providing information and advice early is vital to helping secure the right support for any child with emerging needs.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Autism Awareness Week
Diversity Week - Assembly delivered by Mental Health Team for School (MHST)
Assembly from the Mental Health Teams for School (MHST) as part of Diversity week with the key message being:
All people should be celebrated! We need to respect and be kind towards EVERYONE!
