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Tips for parents with children who find maths tricky

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Communication and Language development - expectations and support (0-5)

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Communication and Language development, expectations and support (5-11)

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Communication Checklist (5-11)

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Communication and Language development expectations and support (11- 18)

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

The Balance System Website links

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Useful Handout for teachers about PDA - Lots more resources and info on website see below

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

PDA Society – Pathological Demand Avoidance – Part of the Autism Spectrum

Reasonable adjustments to consider for pupils with autism

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Helping to reduce exclusions for pupils with autism

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Useful booklet

Important things to consider to Successfully reintegrate pupils with autism following exclusion

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

What's changed?

Young Minds Guide for Young People on Self-Harm

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Self-harm | Signs of Self-harm And Getting Help | YoungMinds

Paediatric neurodevelopmental assessment referral form

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Links to Statutory Forms

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

SEND Forms (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)

Working Memory Booklet - Gathercole & Alloway

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

A useful booklet about how teachers can support children with poor working memory

DCD / Dyspraxia strategies and reasonable adjustments

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

DYSP_12PP_2016.pdf (dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk)

Dyspraxia DCD Friendly Classrooms

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

dyspraxia-primary-guidelines.pdf (dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk)

OT leaflets on a wide range of difficulties including co-ordination, visual perceptual, handwriting....

sencos — 2023-01-09 12:41:56 UTC

Improving Autism Practice Post 16

jcbispham — 2023-01-10 08:50:57 UTC

Great book for teachers to support pupils with numeracy difficulties

jcbispham — 2023-01-10 09:26:40 UTC

includes screener

The Dyscalculia Toolkit

jcbispham — 2023-01-10 11:13:15 UTC

Site Protocol

jcbispham — 2023-01-10 11:27:36 UTC

o All language used is positive, supportive, and professional

o Anonymity is maintained and no child, young person or colleague is named or can be identified

o Conversations are solution focussed and have SEND as the central theme

o New members to be added through EPS so that membership is limited to BCP SENDCOs and Inclusion Leads

o Members are mindful and respectful of copyright legislation

Types of Questions to extend mathematical thinking and Maths Vocabulary Lists YR to Y6

joannabispham — 2023-01-10 17:52:25 UTC

Hearing and Vision Support services Contacts and links

joannabispham — 2023-01-11 09:19:50 UTC

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joannabispham — 2023-01-12 09:02:38 UTC

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Winston's Wish support following bereavement

joannabispham — 2023-01-12 09:08:38 UTC

Child Bereavement UK

joannabispham — 2023-01-12 09:14:14 UTC

Resources, videos and guidance

Early reading intervention - and good for visual literacy/visual skills

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:35:23 UTC

Book 2

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:35:46 UTC

Book 3

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:36:03 UTC

Book 4

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:36:17 UTC

Book 5

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:36:34 UTC

Reading for meaning book 1

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:37:02 UTC

Reading for meaning book 2

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:37:17 UTC

Reading for meaning book 3

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:37:31 UTC

Reading for meaning book 4

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:37:47 UTC

Our new IEP format that you work on over the year.

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:39:11 UTC

Notes to go with SJCP SEN plan.

ahodson8 — 2023-01-17 18:39:39 UTC

joannabispham — 2023-01-24 08:50:18 UTC

Sensory circuits

joannabispham — 2023-01-24 11:34:56 UTC

joannabispham — 2023-01-24 11:37:48 UTC

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)What Educators need to know For education staff working with children and young people with FASD

joannabispham — 2023-01-24 17:17:13 UTC

Really helpful booklet

Sensory strategies

joannabispham — 2023-02-02 08:31:36 UTC

links to useful handouts

SALT Request Form

jlyons114 — 2023-02-08 14:17:57 UTC

Rainbows - Bereavement Support

jlyons114 — 2023-02-08 14:26:44 UTC

A lovely programme to support children who have suffered loss (bereavement or divorce).
EYFS through to KS5 and Crisis Response

Sensory Profile and planning tool with good recommendations

joannabispham — 2023-02-09 17:16:26 UTC

Great tool to use with individual pupils from West Sussex

All Age Neurodevelopmental Review

joannabispham — 2023-02-16 09:13:18 UTC

Template for social care contribution to Annual Reviews

joannabispham — 2023-02-16 12:52:15 UTC

Making a self-Care Plan Anna Freud Centre

joannabispham — 2023-02-22 12:03:49 UTC

Really helpful plus good links

Managing social Media Anna Freud Centre

joannabispham — 2023-02-22 12:07:14 UTC

Useful booklet

SEND and AP Improvement Plan

joannabispham — 2023-03-02 16:28:37 UTC

joannabispham — 2023-03-02 16:38:23 UTC

Could be adapted for a range of ages

Private assessors links

sencos — 2023-03-15 10:47:40 UTC

Home | Nettie Hodson - Inclusion Solutions

Jane Cottee (former Principal Teacher with Dorset SENSS)
Contact via email: janeccottee@gmail.com

Patoss Tutor Index (patoss-dyslexia.org)

Great guide for secondary and mature primary about manging worry

joannabispham — 2023-03-15 16:55:53 UTC

Could be used by adults to plan groups

A resource for staff to help support pupils with joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) or the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)

joannabispham — 2023-03-15 17:12:13 UTC

SEND Forum 16.03.23 Recording

rosiehallBCP — 2023-03-16 16:20:12 UTC

SEND Forum-20230316_140257-Meeting Recording.mp4

Teaching materials, videos and resources for Ukrainian and other refugees

joannabispham — 2023-03-20 10:34:41 UTC

Link to another padlet with masses of great resources

Guidance for Coasted Provision Maps

rosiehallBCP — 2023-03-22 15:58:47 UTC

EXEMPLAR - Coasted Provisions Map

rosiehallBCP — 2023-03-22 15:59:14 UTC

TEMPLATE -Costed Provision Map

rosiehallBCP — 2023-03-22 15:59:32 UTC

TEMPLATE -Costed Provision Map - with drop downs

rosiehallBCP — 2023-03-22 15:59:53 UTC

More Trouble With Maths

jcottee3 — 2023-03-22 16:09:16 UTC

This is excellent - I use this when I am doing specialist dyscalculia assessments, but I also recommend it to schools.

BCP Template SEND Information Report

joannabispham — 2023-03-22 16:57:01 UTC

Guidance for SEND Information Report

joannabispham — 2023-03-22 16:58:47 UTC

Document is there although not shown!

Welcoming Refugee children and young people into your school

joannabispham — 2023-03-23 12:41:26 UTC

Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence

joannabispham — 2023-03-23 12:49:30 UTC

Separate guides for differing ages RY to Secondary+

The FIZZY and Clever Hands Programmes are recommended by occupational therapy as programmes for schools to use to assist in the development of motor skills - developed further by Kent

joannabispham — 2023-03-29 12:53:54 UTC

Programmes for gross and fine motor skill development

jcottee3 — 2023-03-29 13:55:47 UTC

There is an assessment checklist to help you decide which programme to use. Each intervention can be run by a TA. This is a useful alternative to Learn to Move to evidence what interventions you have tried before referring to an OT.

rosiehallBCP — 2023-04-17 07:58:31 UTC

rosiehallBCP — 2023-04-17 07:58:44 UTC

EEF guide on Metacognition and supporting Self-regulated Learning

joannabispham — 2023-05-17 09:48:17 UTC

Interoception and mental wellbeing in autistic people

joannabispham — 2023-05-17 09:52:53 UTC

Teaching and Managing students with ADHD

joannabispham — 2023-05-25 07:21:31 UTC

Graduated Response staff Meeting presentation

joannabispham — 2023-06-05 08:19:48 UTC

This can be used as is or adapted to use with your setting

Equalities Act and Reasonable Adjustments

joannabispham — 2023-06-06 11:46:00 UTC

This can be used with your setting

SEND FORUM June 23 Recording

rosiehallBCP — 2023-06-26 08:50:42 UTC

BCP Example SEND information report

rosiehallBCP — 2023-07-04 07:51:57 UTC

rosiehallBCP — 2023-07-04 07:53:24 UTC

Final EHCP NA Request with Symbols

rosiehallBCP — 2023-07-27 08:01:29 UTC

Final EHCP NA Request without symbols

rosiehallBCP — 2023-07-27 08:01:54 UTC

rosiehallBCP — 2023-08-10 10:24:32 UTC

YP mental health APPs Guide

joannabispham — 2023-08-31 11:14:23 UTC

Guidance in Requesting a EHCP *updated

rosiehallBCP — 2023-09-04 10:21:30 UTC

Peer support programme (looks great)

joannabispham — 2023-09-11 08:24:56 UTC

SEND Forum Nov 2022

joannabispham — 2023-10-04 13:29:44 UTC

Graduated Response surveys 2022

joannabispham — 2023-10-05 08:21:02 UTC

Free Widget EAL packs

joannabispham — 2023-10-16 13:34:35 UTC

Support for parents of EAL children

joannabispham — 2023-10-16 14:12:37 UTC

BCP Universal or Ordinarily Available Provision Expectations from SEND Forum June 2023

joannabispham — 2023-10-16 16:54:23 UTC

Useful for SEND Audit or staff GR training

CYP Victim Support domestic abuse

joannabispham — 2023-10-18 07:44:30 UTC

CYP Victim Support Domestic Abuse Referral

joannabispham — 2023-10-18 07:45:39 UTC

Mental Health Support Teams website

joannabispham — 2023-10-18 11:27:30 UTC

SEND Forum Slides 23rd November 23

rosiehallBCP — 2023-11-20 12:40:45 UTC

Free SEND CPD for educators from The Universal SEND Services

joannabispham — 2023-11-23 10:35:39 UTC

The "Whole School SEND" website has recently launched a free-to-access SEND CPD. This professional development program is specifically designed for teachers, tutors, and support staff in schools and further education settings. Developed in collaboration with subject matter experts and Real Group, these concise 20-minute e-learning units address the most observed barriers in classrooms and other learning environments, catering to learners of all ages, abilities, and individual needs.

Online units

Free to access at a time to suit you
Short, 20-minute online CPD units
Provides information and skills required to build a holistic understanding of individual learners’ characteristics
Provides clear guidance on adaptations to teaching, across the age range, to meet the needs of all learners

play therapy - response

joannabispham — 2023-12-08 10:14:32 UTC

At Heathlands I have previously used

Sue Harvey

sueplaytherapist@gmail.com

Lucia Bugos

luciabugos@googlemail.com

At OTIS they use

Esther du Sautoy

https://playtherapyregister.org.uk/contact/esther-du-sautoy/

Jill Turner

Request Form

rosiehallBCP — 2024-01-22 10:04:34 UTC

Consent Form

rosiehallBCP — 2024-01-22 10:04:47 UTC

Guidance Notes

rosiehallBCP — 2024-01-22 10:06:06 UTC

Outreach Team request for involvement link

joannabispham — 2024-02-07 13:02:08 UTC

In order to contact the Outreach Tem about a child please use this link

BCP Outreach Individual Student Request

SEND Forum 21.03.24 Recording

rosiehallBCP — 2024-03-26 08:54:54 UTC

https://bcpcouncil-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/mary_diffey_bcpcouncil_gov_uk/Ed28sxfMqMVNif9wFgIr4wsBce2YFSOxldUEFZvWQzuwvw?referrer=Teams.TEAMS-ELECTRON&referrerScenario=MeetingChicletGetLink.view.view

Nasen guide to data tracking and provision mapping

joannabispham — 2024-04-04 13:18:35 UTC

BCP Graduated Response Booklet for parents and carers

2024-04-10 17:11:51 UTC

Link to Nurture Group Network Padlet

2024-04-18 15:17:23 UTC

Useful information relating to setting up a nurture group, ongoing planning and practical activities for nurture groups

Link to New Development and Behaviour Pathway Forms and referral pack (scroll down page you land on)

jcbispham — 2024-04-19 08:16:09 UTC

The Development and Behaviour Pathway for children, young people and families in Dorset and BCP has been developed to help clarify the steps that should be taken when someone is worried about a child or young person’s development or behaviour. It has been developed in partnership with parents and carers, with input from professionals working in health, education and social care and is based upon findings from local and national research as well as NICE guidelines.

Referral forms

Resources

Dorset Neurodiversity Hub

jcbispham — 2024-05-20 12:27:14 UTC

This website contains information to support neuro-divergent people across Dorset (including BCP) with a particular focus on autism and ADHD

Free Self care summer tool kits primary and secondary

jcbispham — 2024-07-11 16:47:16 UTC

The ASD Girls' Conversation Skills Cards

jcbispham — 2024-07-15 07:45:20 UTC

The ASD Girls’ Wellbeing Toolkit By Tina Rae & Amy Such

jcbispham — 2024-07-15 07:47:38 UTC

The 30-session programme is in three sections: Me & My Mental Health; Relationships & Communication Skills; My Toolkit for Wellbeing & Future Health and aims to ensure that girls can and do develop good mental health, including appropriate levels of autonomy, emotional resilience and open communication.

Well reviewed (£45.99)

Occupational Therapy Service

ewn3 — 2024-09-11 15:11:01 UTC

Would anyone be able to advise me on how I can request an Occupational Therapy assessment/support for a child? I can't find anything in the outside agencies referral forms section. Many thanks, Liz

New books by our BCP Outreach Teachers

jcbispham — 2024-09-12 16:38:58 UTC

Two of your friendly outreach teachers have had books published this year by Routledge:

Understanding Anxiety at School - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Anxiety-School-Experience-Practical/dp/1032559799/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title

New books by our BCP Outreach Teachers

jcbispham — 2024-09-12 16:41:09 UTC

Once Upon an Outreach Teacher - www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Outreach-Teacher-

NHS pre-recorded Challenging Behaviour Workshop

jcbispham — 2024-09-16 10:20:48 UTC

My case officer has confirmed these are the new forms. I have asked if there is any guidance.

2024-10-17 08:18:36 UTC

Update and clarification to the Development and Behaviour Pathway

jcbispham — 2025-02-03 10:04:53 UTC

Hi, does anyone have a template for a child case study they would be willing to share please? I am looking to improve my current format ready for any official visit we may have in the coming months.

2025-02-26 12:10:24 UTC

Not sure if this is of any use but gave us a good cheat sheet to speak from even if we didn't hand it over.

response to child case study question:

jcbispham — 2025-03-19 10:09:48 UTC

Hi, this document has a number of useful templates and useful info about using them. A child / YP case study template is on p18 but there are number of others for different purposes regarding SEND. best wishes, Jo

New Annual Review Paperwork

sophiehancock2 — 2025-04-25 08:18:38 UTC

Good morning - I am trialing the new annual review paperwork. When completing part B and reviewing the outcomes, there is an 'Evidence of progress towards the outcome made over the past year' column. Do we have to submit this evidence?

Waiting Well - support for all ages on neurodiversity waiting lists

jcbispham — 2025-05-06 07:42:11 UTC

Great new support pack for parents and carers and anyone supporting autistic children and young people

jcbispham — 2025-05-19 08:33:32 UTC

Designed to help families better understand their autistic children, written by the CDC and autistic adults and young people.

Online free support for loneliness from the NSPCC

jcbispham — 2025-05-19 09:06:49 UTC

Early Years Autism - Free in person training

jcbispham — 2025-05-19 09:10:13 UTC

Trauma training / support

gstiles4 — 2025-05-20 10:23:14 UTC

Hi all, I have a few children who have experienced trauma (mostly historic) who potentially demonstrate behaviours related to said trauma. Does anyone know of school training or workshops (BCP approved or recommended) to help support these children? We have ELSA provision in place but wonder if there is something else that we could be looking to do to support these children more. Thank you.

Longspee Outreach service offers support to help staff support pupils who have experienced trauma as well as training.

Staying well over the summer video for tutor or assembly time (12 mins)

jcbispham — 2025-07-14 07:36:32 UTC

The Mental Health Support Team in Schools have developed a short (12min) video for young people, focussing on how they can stay well over the summer.

The video is suitable for tutor time, assembly or for targeted support.

To access the YouTube video please complete the following form, the link will be on the confirmation of receipt page.

https://forms.office.com/e/mn2iBTbYJV

jcbispham — 2025-09-01 08:13:46 UTC

Autism friendly secondary classrooms tips

SENCO Circles

jcbispham — 2025-09-17 15:18:15 UTC

Back by popular demand SENCO Circles are now available to book via SkillGate

ASC and ADHD event for parents

jcbispham — 2025-09-18 16:42:59 UTC

Support for those impacted by the protests about immigration

jcbispham — 2025-09-24 10:04:43 UTC

Useful links and resources for children young people families and colleagues

SEND Forum 16.10.25 Slides

clairerainier — 2025-11-04 14:21:23 UTC

White Paper reforms

clairerainier — 2026-02-25 10:51:58 UTC

SEND Forum 24.02.2026 Slides

clairerainier — 2026-02-27 12:34:17 UTC

Free training for schools

clairerainier — 2026-02-27 12:42:36 UTC

DfE funded training, support and resources to help schools and colleges strengthen inclusive practice and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Free online training for parents/ carers of neurodivergent children

clairerainier — 2026-04-08 15:06:53 UTC

Free Webinar for Staff and parents/carers

clairerainier — 2026-04-14 10:05:51 UTC

New BCP Graduated Response Website

clairerainier — 2026-04-28 11:57:26 UTC

This is still being built, but please feel free to go ahead and start exploring it.

EBSA training

clairerainier — 2026-04-28 13:03:34 UTC

A reminder about Pooky Knightsmith's free EBSA training

EBSNA training videos for Parents/ Carers

clairerainier — 2026-05-14 10:26:46 UTC

MHST have released some webinars for Parents / carers of Secondary students, around Emotionally Based School Avoidance. These can be accessed through the attached sign-ups.

EBSNA training videos for staff

clairerainier — 2026-05-14 10:27:46 UTC

MHST have also released webinars for Staff about EBSNA, which can be accessed through the attached sign-up.

Reducing Parental Conflict - REST Programme

2026-07-15 09:22:02 UTC

A toolkit to help adults guide children through parental conflict. The Launch video can be found here - The REST Programme Launch June 2026

26/27 Service Level Agreement

clairerainier — 2026-07-15 09:27:05 UTC

Contact the SLA if you have any questions or would like to purchase EP time.