Mrs. Lakey, Headteacher, is our SENCo and Mr Bowes is the SEND Governor. Both can be contacted through the school office. Telephone 01325 300236.

The following are the main contacts for Special Educational Needs and Disability at St. Francis CE (Aided) Junior School:

• Mrs Lakey - Headteacher, DSL, SENCO
• Mrs Pickett - Deputy Headteacher, DSL, Designated Teacher for Looked After Children 
• Mrs Hockaday - Business Manager, DSL
• Mrs Warwick - Positive Futures Worker, DSL
• Ms. Fahey - Lead First Aider responsible for Medical Care Pans and medicines in school
• Mr Bowes - Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND), Safeguarding and Designated Looked After Children Governor

It is the SENDCo’s job to:

1. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEND policy
2. Co-ordinate provision for a Looked After Child who has special educational needs
3. Advise teachers on using a graduated approach to providing SEN support
4. Advise on the deployment of the school’s delegated budget and other resources to meet the pupil’s needs effectively
5. Liaise with parents/carers of pupils with SEN
6. Liaise with and be a key point of contact for external agencies
7. Ensure that the school keeps the records of all SEN pupils up to date
8. Work with the head teacher and school governors to ensure that the school meets its responsibilities with regard to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements by phoning the school on 01325 300236 or sending an email to: stfrancis@durhamlearning.net