Information Hub
We have designed this brand new parent information hub to share with you some helpful tips and advice for you to support your son/daughter during their time at our school.
Supporting learning
We will be building up a bank of helpful advice and resources to help you to support your son/daughter with their learning.
The first resource is looking at supporting pupils with dyslexia or other literacy difficulties.
Supporting safeguarding
We have signed up to an organisation called National Online Safety. They provide lots of useful fact sheets for parents and we will be sharing them with you. We will also be using their resources in school with the students.
Resources:
If you have a particular safeguarding concern then please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Miss A. Pooley, pooleya@wes.swecet.org
Tips for parents of students with dyslexia or other literacy difficulties
Where to find more help and guidance:
British Dyslexia Association – https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
NHS guidance – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/living-with/
Dyslexia Assist – https://www.dyslexia-assist.org.uk/
Tips for parents of students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Where to find more help and guidance:
- The speech works service have an information page with links to many other organisations that give help and advice to parents. Follow the link below to find their resources page. – https://www.speechworksservices.co.uk/resources/
- Thurrock council have a page on their website dedicated to speech and language support for school age children – https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/speech-language-and-communication-support-at-school/school-aged-children
Tips for parents of students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Where to find more help and guidance:
- National Autistic Society – https://www.autism.org.uk/
- NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
- Ambitious about Autism – https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/
Tips for parents of students who have Access Arrangements for their exams
Where to find more help and guidance:
- This is the JCQ website where we have to apply for the access arrangements: https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/
- The British Dyslexia Association have this information for pupils who have dyslexia, but it is useful for other students as well: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/educators/what-do-i-need-to-know/exam-access-arrangements
Tips for parents – Stress and anxiety in secondary aged children
Where to find more help and guidance:
- NHS website – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/anxiety-disorders-in-children/
- MIND – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
- Relate – https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/parenting-teenagers/mental-health/teen-anxiety
- Young Minds – https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/anxiety/
Tips for parents – Importance of routines
Where to find more help and guidance:
- Mind charity – The importance of routine – Mind
- Courtney Harris coaching website has practical tips for how to talk to your teenager about routines – How to Talk with Teenagers About Routines: 10 Tips for Success and Ease (courtneyharriscoaching.com)
- NSPCC – Positive parenting | NSPCC Learning
- NHS Live well – Live Well – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Tips for parents – pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
Where to find more help and guidance:
- Parent Advisory Team Thurrock https://www.patt.org.uk/
- NHS website – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabilities/
- Mencap – https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/what-learning-disability
- Thurrock local offer – https://www.askthurrock.org.uk/kb5/thurrock/fis/localoffer.page
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Parent Information Evenings
November 2022 – The importance of reading, using Google Classroom and retrieval Practice.
You can also contact us as school:
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Miss A. Pooley – Assistant Head Teacher pooleya@wes.swecet.org
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Ms. A. Wood – Deputy Headteacher and SENCo wooda@wes.swecet.org