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SEND Newsletter - Issue: 1 Term: Spring Date: 1st April2020

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RUSHY MEADOW PRIMARY ACADEMYPUPILS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY: LEARNING AND WORKING

TOGETHER

Welcome message

In the last few weeks, our lives have changed a lot, we were in school with our friends and suddenly, we were all asked to stay at home. At the moment, there is a lot of worry around because of Covid 19. Having some worry can be really good because it keeps us safe, but when we have lots of worry, it can make us feel bad and make it hard for us to manage our feelings. This is normal and you are not alone. If you are feeling worried or scared, you may find it helpful to try some of the activities in this newsletter.

I have included some information websites, tips and resources to help you support your child/children with their needs, learning and self-esteem. Children have varying needs and there is no one size approach fits all. It is quite common for children to have additional needs that span several areas, so select the resources that meet the needs of your child, without worrying too much about the label or category they fall under. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and these SEND strategies will be beneficial to many children, whether or not they have a diagnosis.

Mrs Rondeau – Assistant Headteacher (SENCo and Pupil Premium Lead)

What zone are you in today?

When we are happy and relaxed, our body works fine, but when our brain thinks we are in danger, it sends messages all over our body. We get ready to run away from the danger, fight and be ready to meet the danger or freeze, which means we get stuck to the spot. This is a good thing when we want to hide!

Watch the clip ‘Flight, Fright, Freeze’, to find out more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M

Remember: Your feelings are perfectly normal, but understanding how we are feeling can make things

seem less scary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M



Autism

You might want to set a specific place for your child to do any work or tasks. At school they may have this in the form of a workstation to support their learning. Each child’s workstation may differ slightly, so you could ask your child to help you set one up that will suit them or that they are already used to.

https://www.google.com/search?q=asd+workstation&rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB768GB768&oq=ASD+workstation&aqs=chrome.0.0l2j69i59j0l2.3665j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=__px4XpK-ONCQ8gKs24egBA49

Dyslexia

It is important to encourage children to recognise and pursue the areas in which they excel (do more of what they enjoy) and support them with the areas they find difficult.

https://cdn.bdadyslexia.org.uk/documents/Advice/Help-Child/Parents_BookletLandscapev2_2.pdf?mtime=20190408164927

Speech and Language

Play lots of games with your child to encourage social skills, such as taking turns and winning and losing.

https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-parents/

Motor Coordination Disorder/Dyspraxia

Allow your child to use a word processer to complete some written tasks. If they can’t type, encourage them to learn, so that they are able to use a Word Processer with more speed and fluency.

Dancemat Typing – free beginners typing course for children https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

ADHD

Give your child something to fiddle with whilst you are talking to them or when you want them to focus. It can also be helpful to let them move around whilst they listen.

https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/information/parents/

RUSHY MEADOW PRIMARY ACADEMY

https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-parents/



https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/information/parents/





Write down any worries you have had this week. Out of 10, how much do you believe them to be true?

Not at all A little bit Quite a bit A lot




Write or draw



What I love about being at home:

What I miss about school:

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