What We Do

The ND SEND Specialists


Many of our current systems are broken and in crisis.

We know this from both sides; as parents, and as educators. Whilst some are able to just ‘get on with it’, we know that some young people just can’t. Having consulted with schools, alternative education providers, professionals, families and our own lived experience and professional experience in specialist settings, we have created this service to champion children and young people and to support them to thrive in their environments.

With a range of training and development courses available, alongside Mental Health and SEND consultancy and inclusion support, we enable and empower families, professionals and educators – both in and outside school – to support their neurodivergent children and young people, improving outcomes for all.

We feel passionately about supporting children and young people. We have extensive experience in training, mediation and advocacy to support the gap between home and education/progress and help it to feel less daunting for all involved.

Whilst we are based in Cirencester, we are able to travel throughout Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire and parts of Oxfordshire.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

SEND & INCLUSION
Family / Setting liaison and mediation to facilitate attendance and engagement
Home / Setting visits
Bespoke support packages for pupils, families and staff
Pupil advocacy

Pupil observation & professional discussion to identify what is driving challenging/complex behaviours and/or setting trauma / refusal
Development of support/learning strategies and the rationale behind them
Creation of bespoke resources and modelled implementation
Regular follow-ups to ensure consistency of support and assess pupil progress/regulation for as long as settings/families feel is necessary
Reflective adaptations to resources / strategies 
Deliver 1:1 or small group interventions
Whole-school / small group training on a variety of aspects of SEND and Inclusion
Support with planning / curriculum / assessment / reporting for pupils who are not achieving EYFS or National Curriculum outcomes, or those who make very small steps of progress
Development of sensory profiles and how to meet sensory needs


MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Auditing mental health and wellbeing provision across the setting
Provision maps
Staff surveys, training and wellbeing
Mental health policies
Signposting to mental health services both locally and nationally
Training and upskilling pastoral care teams
Trauma-informed practice
Targeted interventions for pupils


Please get in touch if you feel we could help. Our mission is to help as many children and young people as we can.

Jo & the NDSENDS Team

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Mission​

Helping children, young people, families and educators overcome challenges presented by Neurodivergence.

Vision​

To create real inclusion giving all pupils fair access to education. To create success for all pupils by providing the right support at the right time. To empower and enable families, educators and pupils alike.

Values​

⭐ Inclusivity & Neuro-affirming practice
⭐ Child-centred & Collaborative approach
⭐ Empowerment through Education (whatever that may look like)
⭐ Empathy & Compassion
⭐ Respect & Dignity
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