At St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School we believe that all children have the right to an education which allows them, as an individual to flourish and thrive. Everyone should feel safe, secure, valued and of equal worth. We endeavour to ensure that all of our children should be able to access everything the school has to offer, regardless of their individual needs.

We believe early understanding and identification is crucial for children with a special need or disability. Staff work in partnership with parents, pupils and where needed outside agencies to monitor, assess, plan and provide the best education possible for each individual child.

A child has Special Educational Needs if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special education provision to be made for them. This support can be in any of the four broad areas of Special Educational Needs

• Communication and Interaction
• Cognition and Learning
• Social, emotional and mental difficulties
• Sensory and/or physical needs

If you have any concerns about your child, please speak to your child’s class teacher or our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator,

• Essex Local Offer
• Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service Offer services to support the wellbeing of children. The service website has a wealth of information.
• VITA HEALTH GROUP Vita Health Group aims to improve the mental well being of people facing difficulties.
• SNAP SNAP is a local charity based in Brentwood, which helps to support thousands of families and young people who have an additional need or disability.