Bishop's Waltham Junior School SEND Hub by

SEND Code of Practice

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The government's statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated regulations for England. Essential reading for understanding your child's rights.

Contact - For Families with Disabled Children

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A brilliant charity offering advice and support for families with disabled children. They provide a helpline, workshops and guides on various topics including benefits and education.

Local Offer

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Your local authority's SEND Local Offer provides information about the services available in your area for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Essential for finding local support.

BBC Bitesize - Special Educational Needs

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BBC Bitesize offers excellent learning resources that can be adapted for children with special educational needs. The website includes interactive activities, videos and games across all curriculum subjects.

Twinkl SEND Resources

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Twinkl offers a vast array of downloadable teaching resources specifically designed for children with SEND. Many resources are visual and can be particularly helpful for children with autism or communication difficulties.

National Autistic Society

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:21:00 UTC

Comprehensive information about educational rights and support for autistic children. Includes advice about choosing schools, EHC plans, and managing school-related challenges.

Young Minds Parent Helpline

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Young Minds offers free, confidential support for parents worried about their child's mental health. Their website includes excellent resources and their helpline is staffed by trained professionals.

Mindfulness Activities for SEND Children

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:21:02 UTC

Simple mindfulness activities that can help children with SEND manage anxiety and emotions. These activities can be particularly helpful during transitions or challenging times.

IPSEA - Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

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IPSEA provides free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with SEND. They offer excellent training resources for parents.

Communication Apps Guide

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A selection of recommended apps that can support children with communication difficulties. These include text-to-speech apps, picture exchange communication systems (PECS), and symbol-based communication tools.

Assistive Technology Resources

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Information about various types of assistive technology that can support learning and independence. Includes recommendations for reading software, writing tools, and organisational aids.

Sensory Apps Collection

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A curated list of apps that can help with sensory processing difficulties. These apps can be particularly helpful for children with autism or sensory processing disorders.

Hampshire SENDIASS

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Hampshire SENDIASS offer support, including legal advice, to parents of children with SEND. This can include assistance with applying for EHCP and mediation between parents and the local authority.

Re:Minds - Parental Support & Courses for children / YP with SEND (based in Southampton but can offer some support to Hampshire parents)

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:23:15 UTC

Fantastic high-quality support groups and information events on a range of issues effecting parents of SEND young people. Some support services are accessible to Hampshire parents

Hampshire Parent Carer Network

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:42:30 UTC

Offering support groups and advice to Hampshire parents and carers of children with SEND

Solent NHS Therapy Service

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:48:46 UTC

Information on the referral pathway for Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Hampshire CAMHS

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:50:45 UTC

Hampshire CAMHS provide NHS mental help support service and diagnostics services to young people living in Hampshire. This includes children requiring assessment for ADHD.

The Owl Centre - Current Autism Spectrum Condition NHS referral pathway provider

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 08:52:58 UTC

Parents requiring a NHS referral for Autistic Spectrum Condition can use this service. School will need to refer your child for you.

'Right to Choose' pathway for NHS referrals for ADHD and ASC

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CURRENTLY PAUSED FOR NEW REFERRALS: In England, under the NHS, you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider, including for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments. This service, offered through the NHS, is free of charge. Parents will need to choose their preferred provider, then print the relevant forms to take to their GP for a referral using this pathway. Wait times are currently shorter using this pathway than the NHS, but it is possibly about to be abolished.

CAMHS NHS Mental Health Support Team in Schools

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 09:47:03 UTC

BWJS are members of the CAMHS Mental Health Support Teams in Schools. This means we can access support directly within school, making referrals. Children can be assessed within school, with the MHST making onward referrals to CAMHS if they feel it is required. They do also take on referrals themselves, often involving offering parental support courses and counselling children within school.

School Nursing Team Clinic - now available at BWJS

tsenior5 — 2025-03-07 09:50:31 UTC

The School Nursing Team offer support with issues such as immunisations, sleep and continence. We are now hosting a monthly clinic in school. Referrals to the team can be made through contacting Mrs Senior - sendco@bwjsapps.co.uk

Making Sense of Sensory Behaviour

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A guide to Sensory Motor Circuits

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Sensory circuits are increasingly used to help children manage sensory behaviour.

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Cauldwell Children

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A charity supporting autistic and disabled children offering grants towards the cost of an assessment for Autistic Spectrum Condition.

Cauldwell Charity

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Offers resources, support and grants for families affected by disabilities.

HCC information on SEN provision

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 18:41:46 UTC

Hampshire County Council specific advice on SEN issues and provision.

Hampshire County Council Wellbeing Service

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:18:04 UTC

Simon Says - Bereavement service for children

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:24:41 UTC

Simon Says offers support groups and a telephone helpline to support parents and professionals guide children through losing a loved one.

Winston's Wish

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:26:14 UTC

A national bereavement charity offering support to children and their families.

Trauma Council - Traumatic Bereavement

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:29:16 UTC

Advice used by schools and professionals to help children through traumatic bereavements, including information on what this is and what it can mean for young people.

Educational Psychologist Telephone Advice Line for Parents

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:32:06 UTC

A great phone line to use for help and advice run by the Hampshire Educational Psychology Service

Hampshire Youth Access Service

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:35:02 UTC

Hampshire Youth Access offers therapeutic support for children and young people across Hamphire.

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NHS advice on what dyslexia is

British Dyslexia Association

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:40:14 UTC

British Dyslexia Association offers a wealth of advice and support.

BDA - Guide for Parents

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NHS advice on moving up /transition within or between schools

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:48:13 UTC

Includes helpful advice and videos on helping guide your child through the transition process.

HCC Special Teacher Advisory Service

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Information on what STAS offer to schools and parents.

The Brain Charity

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:50:52 UTC

What is neurodiversity?

Hampshire Dyslexia Association Branch

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The Dyslexia Association

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Helen Arkell Dyslexia Support

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 19:57:21 UTC

Farnham based charity offering dyslexia support to parents and schools.

Back to Basics Parenting Course

tsenior5 — 2025-03-09 20:06:37 UTC

BWJS offer support to parents using the Back to Basics materials

HCC EBSA Guidance for Parents

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Advice on developing scissor skills

Processing a Diagnosis

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A helpful article if you feel surprised by your feelings surrounding your child's diagnosis

What is Sensory Overload?

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What is introception?

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Parenting Courses - Solihull Approach

tsenior5 — 2025-03-13 09:38:57 UTC

Parenting courses offered by Hampshire County Council as part of the Sollihull Approach

Non-Violent Resistance Training

tsenior5 — 2025-03-13 09:41:05 UTC

Youth Options offers 'Non-Violent Resistance Training' for parents in Hampshire. This approached can be used in the family home.

ADHD advice and support

tsenior5 — 2025-03-13 09:43:39 UTC

Young Minds offers help and support to families where a young person might have ADHD.

Hampshire CAMHS drop-in sessions- March & April 2026

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Social Story 2026 - Year 3 Gingko (male)

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Social Story 2026- Year 3 Maple (female)

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Social Story 2026 - Year 3 Gingko (female)

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Social Story 2026- Year 3 Maple (male)

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NEW OCTOBER 2025- CHANGES TO NHS SERVICES for children with ADHD and Autism

tsenior5 — 2025-12-19 13:43:22 UTC

Outlines of announced changes to services for children with ADHD and autism in Hampshire- including the pausing of 'Right to Choose' assessments by some providers.

Hampshire SENDIASS courses - Summer 2026

tsenior5 — 2025-12-19 13:50:27 UTC

Some great courses to support parents in seeking support for their children, including understanding guidance around Hampshire's new Ordinarily Available Provision Guidelines.

BWJS Ordinarily Available and SEN Support Provision document

tsenior5 — 2025-12-19 14:06:13 UTC

This document aims to outline the support we offer to our pupils as standard ('Ordinarily Available Provision') and as part of 'SEN Support', once children are listed on our SEN register.

BWJS - Drop-in sessions with SENDCo and ELSA- NEXT SESSION TODAY- WEDNESDAY 1st JULY 2.30pm

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Hampshire CC Educational Psychologist service

tsenior5 — 2026-02-13 08:27:15 UTC

Hampshire County Council Educational Psychologists provide support in schools - offering training, advice and support to staff, supporting SENDCos to meet needs of pupils and offering consultations with parents and pupils.

Hampshire EP Service adopts a person-centred psychology approach with the young person and their strengths and aspirations at the centre. They rarely offer a diagnostic service.

The website explains what to expect if you have a meeting booked with the EP at BWJS.

BWJS - ASC-ADHD leaflet

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BWJS - Post-School Meltdown leaflet

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Local Area Partnership Offer

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Hampshire Parent Carer Network meetings

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HPCN May meetings

Person Centred Psychology Meetings explained

tsenior5 — 2026-02-26 16:06:25 UTC

We are working in conjunction with Hampshire Educational Psychology Service this year to offer PCP meetings to some children with SEN and EHCPs in Year 6. This video explains what a meeting involves and how you can prepare for a meeting. These meetings will be offered during the summer term.

Transition Partnership Agreements

tsenior5 — 2026-02-26 16:18:06 UTC

Transition Partnership Agreements offer extra information to secondaries school for children with EHCPs and SEND.

Local Area Partnership Offer website

tsenior5 — 2026-02-26 16:31:35 UTC

Includes a directory of services available to families in Hampshire

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ADHD course available in Eastleigh area

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SEND Local Offer - Discovery Days

tsenior5 — 2026-03-12 10:38:31 UTC

Upcoming local workshops where you can find all about the services available within Hampshire to families with SEND

Disability Service Advocacy Team - April workshops

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Disability Services Advocacy Team - May events

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NEW LOCAL SEN SCHOOL - Admissions Policy for Luminous Oaks Academy, Boorley Park

tsenior5 — 2026-03-12 10:52:38 UTC

Winchester SEN team are currently sending EHCP consults to Luminous Oak Academy for September 2026. Children will need to have SEMH written as their primary need on their EHCP.

BWJS Graduated Approach

tsenior5 — 2026-04-16 14:57:16 UTC

Summary document of our current 'Graduated Approach' from early identification of issues through to EHCPs.

CAMHS Parent & Carer Events

tsenior5 — 2026-04-16 15:08:50 UTC

SEND White Paper Worskshops

tsenior5 — 2026-04-16 15:10:03 UTC

Workshops to help understand and formulate a response to the Government's White Paper.

Coping with Anxiety in Children

tsenior5 — 2026-04-16 15:12:25 UTC

Primary Behaviour Service Leaflet - Obsessions and Compulsions

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Primary Behaviour Service Leaflet - Autistic Spectrum Conditions

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The Hampshire Approach to Inclusion

tsenior5 — 2026-05-01 13:59:11 UTC

We are signed up to the new Hampshire Approach to Inclusion

NEW - Digital Referral to School Nursing Team

tsenior5 — 2026-05-01 14:04:57 UTC

This can be used by parents or teachers to make referrals to the School Nursing Team.

NEW REFERRAL PATHWAY -APRIL 2026

tsenior5 — 2026-05-01 14:09:32 UTC

BWJS can now refer to the 'Hampshire Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Multi-Disciplinary Team' offering schools and parents support where it is felt a child may have neurodiversity.

Hampshire CAMHS Support workshop

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Hampshire CAMHS - Embracing Autism Course

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Hampshire CAMHS - Understanding ADHD Course

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BWJS - Coping with Transition leaflet

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Social Story 2026 - Year 3 Redwood (male)

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Social Story 2026 - Year 3 Redwood (female)

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SEN in Hampshire Schools

tsenior5 — 2026-07-22 08:27:53 UTC

A useful video to explain what to expect from Hampshire schools when providing for your child.