Welcome to Musbury Primary School's SEND page.  My name is Belinda Cook and I am the SENDCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator).  I hold the Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs Coordinator qualification and am passionate about supporting our children at Musbury.  Our school aims to be a fully inclusive school which caters for the needs of all our children.  We pride ourselves in working closely with our SEND children and their families to ensure they achieve their full potential. 

Autism and Us Parent Programme (Spring Term 2025)

Support from the Communication and Interaction Team - Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)

Support for parents/carers resident within the DCC (Devon County Council) footprint of primary or secondary aged children (5-16) who are either on the neurodiversity assessment waiting list or who have received a diagnosis of autism.

Our ‘Autism & Us’ programme and associated themed/topic based workshops have now been adopted as a Devon County Council Core offer, which means the long term sustainable and consistent delivery has been secured for families.

They will be delivered each term of the academic year, by members of the SEND Communication & Interaction Team at Devon County Council.

We continue to offer access for parents and carers of CYP (Children & Young People) who are currently on the neurodiversity assessment pathway, in addition to families of CYP who have received an autism diagnosis.

Attending the ‘Autism & Us’ parent programme gives you opportunity to develop your understanding of autism and look at practical solutions to managing and supporting your child’s presenting needs, whilst also connecting with other parents/carers.

We have recently seen a number of settings positively host our programme and workshops within the available school environment.  Screening our live virtual sessions onto a screen, whilst enjoying each other’s company, a hot drink and biscuits! 

The benefits have been multiple, enabling parents/carers to connect with other families in their community, reduce any sense of isolation, avoid any computer set up and connection issues, enhance a positive relationship with school, be amongst others who maybe share similar experiences, and bring their own solutions for the benefit of other families.

Testimonials:

• As a member of school staff it been a pleasure to facilitate these sessions at our primary school.

It has given parents a platform to connect, share experiences and learn together. 

Primary School - SENCo

• It made me feel like I wasn't alone. I don't think I would have done it online at home but coming in for the sessions was supportive and informative and I met other parents going through the same thing. 

Primary School - Parent

Full programme details and application process below:

Autism & Us programmes:
4 weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approx. 2hrs each) related to the following topic/themes:
weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approx. 2hrs each) related to the following topic/themes:

Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk

To secure a place on either of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes. 

We will confirm your booking request, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform.

We will also be offering the following very popular themed or topic based workshops, which lead on from the Autism and Us programmes. These cover themes and topics that may be a priority area for you against your child’s presenting needs.

DiAS (Devon, Information, Advice and Support) supports children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers.

Below is a link to Devon DiAS for parents and carers to receive impartial advice and support.

Home - Devon Information Advice and Support (devonias.org.uk)

SEND & Medical needs

As a school we are part of the First Federation Trust.  The First Federation schools aim to be fully inclusive school communities and to involve all members of the community in decision-making and policy development.  We regard staff, parents and pupils as undertaking a joint enterprise to make learning exciting and positive for all of us.  We are all members of a team working co-operatively to this end.  The expertise of parents and carers is highly valued.

More details about our provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as children with special medical needs, including our approach, policies, what Devon offers and other useful information is available on the First Federation Trust website here.

Please see below our latest SEND Information Report & Accessibility Plan.

Our Inclusion and Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Hannah Evans