Somerset SEND Network groups

What is it?

Somerset SEND Network receive 3 newsletters per year, with service updates. 2023/24 newsletters are due to be published 4 December, 18 March and 8 July.

Termly sessions take place 3 times a year face to face for s to identify and support needs, build networks and provide access to support through discussion, and .

Somerset SEND Network Groups Flyer 2023/24

sen.se working in partnership with Somerset Inclusion Team

PDF, 1.07 MB

Who is it for?

This is a professional group for SENCOs.

When is it in Frome?

Thursday 5 October 2023, 9.30 – 12.30
Tuesday 20 February 2024, 9.30 – 12.30
Wednesday 19 June 2024, 9.30 – 12.30

When is it in Street?

Thursday 12 October 2023, 9.15 – 12-15
Thursday 22 February 2024, 9-15 – 12.15
Tuesday 18 June 2024, 9.15 – 12.15

When is it in Yeovil?

Tuesday 10th October 2023, 9.30-12.30
Wednesday 28 February 2024, 9.30 – 12.30
Thursday 20 June 2024, 9.30 – 12.30

When is it in Crewkerne & Chard?

Wednesday 11 October 2023, 9.30-12.30
Wednesday 21 February 2024, 9.30-12.30
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 9.30-12.30

When is it in Taunton?

Wednesday 4 October 2023, 9.30-12.30
Tuesday 27 February 2024, 9.30-12.30
Thursday 13 June 2024, 9.30-12.30

When is it in Sedgemoor & West Somerset?

Monday 9 October 2023, 9.30-12.30
Thursday 29 February 2024, 9.30-12.30
Tuesday 25 June 2024, 9.30-12.30

How do I book?

Sessions will be run face to face.

Invites will be sent out to SENCOs from the SEND Network lead.

SENCOs can attend whichever group is more convenient (each group will deliver the same training and information sharing).

Contact your SEND Network lead below:

Frome: Candida Coe (Diggy) ccoe@critchillschool.com
Street: Carly Pollock cpollock@themendipschool.com
Yeovil: Sam Ensor sensor@fiveways.school
Crewkerne & Chard: Kerry Lewis klewis@fairmeadschool.com
Taunton: Simon Roberts SROberts@selworthy.oak.education
Sedgemoor & West Somerset: Ryan Parker-Binns ryan.parker@polderbower.org.uk

Resources

To revisit resources shared during SEND Network Groups, please see below.

Somerset Graduated Response Tools (SGRTs) for Early Identification of Need and recording of support/ interventions

Using templates that sit alongside the SGRTs in order document the graduated response at a universal and SEN Support level. Sharing good practice, ideas and gathering thoughts around how to further embed the SGRT in Somerset schools.

PPTX, 8.87 MB

Regulate, Relate, Reason. The Window of Tolerance – Understanding trauma and supporting self-regulation.

Reminders of universal classroom strategies to build on the theory of regulation. Including a refresher of the Peer Problem Solving process.

PPTX, 14.0 MB