It has been a wonderful start to the autumn term for SEND at Lady Barn. Staff, children and parents have been enjoying settling into our new SEND room that is located downstairs in the Richard Stone building.  

This bright, calming space has been used by SEND specialists to support individual and small groups of children, as well as being a welcoming base for meeting with external specialists and parents. We hope that this space will provide a calming sanctuary  during the school day, where students can be supported to thrive, learn and grow.  

Our SEND team is led by Mrs Hoggins-White, our school SENDCo. Mrs Hoggins-White has gained the National Professional Qualification in SEND and has a wealth of experience supporting children with a range of specialist educational needs including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia as well as children who are deaf and have sensory needs. Miss Clifford is our SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and supports children in school with specialist, individual and small group support. The SEND team can be contacted directly by emailing sendco@ladybarnhouse.org  

It was a pleasure to welcome a number of families to our ‘Coffee and Conversation’ sessions earlier this term. Parents and carers gathered to share experiences, support each other and receive guidance over tea, coffee and biscuits. These sessions will be held termly and will allow families informal opportunities to chat with members of the school SEND team. The next session will be held in the spring term.  

The Zen Den, located in our Langlands building, continues to be a space for students who prefer quieter spaces at playtimes and lunchbreaks. The room is adorned with cosy furnishings, muted tones and soft lighting, allowing students to feel calm and relax. 

Local support for families  

PACTS is Stockport’s official parent carer forum indecently led by parents, carers, grandparents and family members who have a child/ young person in Stockport between the ages of 0 and 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This group can offer support, signposting to services, webinars and is a safe place to share experiences. Further information can be found by visiting www.pactstockport.co.uk PACTSTOCKPORT can also be found on Facebook, Instagram and X.  

Mrs Hoggins-White 

SENDCo