Inclusion and Wellbeing Team (offering advice and support around special educational needs, disability and mental health)
Welcome to our SEND page. Mrs Anna O'Brien is the school's Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead, including the role of Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCO). She works on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and can be contacted on either the office telephone number or email: office@lindleyinfantschool.org.uk
Mrs Perrin is our Inclusion Teacher and works in school everyday (teaches Thursday and Friday).
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Mrs Alam is our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA). She works Tuesday-Friday.
Kirklees SEND Local Offer
The Government has asked all Local Authorities in the UK to publish in one place, information about the services and provision they expect to be available in their area for children and young people from 0 to 25 who have Special educational Needs and / or a Disability (SEND). This is known as the Local Offer.
To find out what support and services are available to you and your child in Kirklees, click on their logo and the document below.
Click here for further information on Locala Sensory Occupational Health Service.
School SEND Information Report
At Lindley CE Infant School we are committed to the equal inclusion of all pupils in all areas of school life. We are committed to offering an inclusive curriculum to ensure the best possible progress for all of our pupils whatever their needs and abilities. The school seeks to raise achievement, remove barriers to learning and increase physical and curricular access to all. All children with SEND are valued, respected and equal members of school.
Click on the document link below for Lindley CE Infant School's SEND Review Report published in 2024, plus the Information Report which gives details about the provision we make for the children with SEND.
Kirklees SEND Newsletters
SEND Policy
Please read our Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) policy for details of how we identify children who have SEN and how we assess, plan and review their needs. Click here to read.
Parent Space
Parent Space offers group sessions for any parent who would like advice, support and information related to SEND, inclusion, mental health and wellbeing. The sessions are led by Mrs O'Brien (Inclusion & Wellbeing lead) who is the school's SEND coordinator and Senior Mental Health Lead, and Emma Batley-Kyle (Parent Support Worker). They offer a chance to meet for coffee to chat, share information and find out more about the support which is available for children and families in school and in the local area.
When arriving for meetings, we ask parents to please sign in at the school office and wait in the entrance for Mrs O’Brien.
Who can I contact for further information about SEND in school?
Mrs Natalie Thompson - Acting Headteacher.
Mrs Anna O'Brien - Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead, including the role of Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCO) works on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Telephone number 01484 646 888
PCAN - Parents and Carers of Children with Additional Needs
PCAN is an independent, parent led forum for all parents and carers of children/young people (aged 0-25 years) with additional needs in Kirklees. PCAN welcomes any parent or carer, whether they are just becoming aware that their child may have additional needs or whether they have a child with a confirmed diagnosis. PCAN cover all additional needs including but not limited to Anxiety, Mental health, Autism, ADHD and all medical issues. We are a voluntary organisation run by Trustees and a small team of paid staff who are all parents of children with additional needs.
PCAN provides information and signposting to help parent carers and their children access support and activities. Parents have an opportunity to meet and network with other parent/carers to offer and receive Peer support through events and social media. We also work with local service providers to ensure that parents have their say in the design and delivery of local services for their children.
Please find attached the dates of upcoming PCAN Cuppa and Chat sessions across Kirklees. Parents are invited to come and meet people who ‘get it’. Share stories and hear from others, have a good natter and a laugh. Swap tales of disaster and success and maybe pick up some useful information along the way.
For more information contact info@pcankirklees.org