SEND at Lindens Academy
At Lindens, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, welcoming and supportive. We currently educate and nurture children with a range of needs, helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Lindens Academy has two SENDCo's; Mrs Grainger and Mrs Keight. Both can be contacted 5 days a week through our SEND office 0121 580 7758.
Our SEND Local committee Governor is Mrs Danni Howell-Smith
Walsall Local SEND Offer
We are an inclusive school and aim to meet the individual needs of each and everyone of our children.
Our Local Offer explains how we aim to achieve this and how we involve outside agencies.
Open the document below to view our Local Offer or click the link below:
Our links with Outside Agencies
Professionals who work with Lindens Academy and support children with SEND.
- Educational Psychologist:- concerned with helping children who are experiencing problems within an educational setting with the aim of enhancing their learning.
- Physiotherapist:- a clinical health profession that aims to rehabilitate and improve a person's ability to move and function.
- Occupational therapist:-Occupational therapists help people with mental, physical or social disabilities to independently carry out everyday tasks or occupations.
- Early Years SEND team:- A highly skilled professional group working with families with a child under 5 who need specialist support with their development and learning.
- Speech & Language Therapist (NHS and Private):-identifies children's developmental language and communication difficulties/disorders
- CAMHS:- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provide help and treatment for children, and their families, who are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties, including mental health problems or disorder.
- Hearing Impaired and Visually Impaired Team:- Referrals can be made from school through the Local Authority
- Virtual School professionals – teachers, keyworkers and social workers who support staff with appropriate training and advice
- Black Country Woman's Aid and Birmingham Woman’s Aid – Key worker who are able to work directly with pupils who have been involved with any type of Domestic Violence
- BEREAVEMENT services – SWING and Edwards’ Trust.
- SEND 0-19 School Nursing Service
Admissions
The admission arrangements for the school treat all children exactly the same. They are administered in accordance with the guidance set out in the School’s Admission Arrangements published by the Authority. A copy of the Admission Arrangements is available from Education Walsall.
Further information on admission for parents of children with SEND can be found at school-admissions/support--for-send-vulnerable-and-excluded-children
Information for applying for a place at Lindens Academy can be found below..
Information on applying for a mid-year admission can be accessed below: