Mrs M White is our SENCO and can be contacted on senco@monksdownprimary.co.uk
At Monksdown Primary we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school.
If you have any concerns regarding any specialist educational needs or disabilities please either pop in and request an appointment or ring the school office.
Please see our SEND policy here
Please see our information report here
Please find Liverpool’s Local Offer for SEND by clicking on the link below
https://fsd.liverpool.gov.uk/kb5/liverpool/fsd/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0
Did you know you can access fully funded coffee evenings to connect with other parents, share your experiences and seek support and advice with Beautiful New Beginnings?
Forthcoming Events
Virtual SCBW Feb and March 2024 (1)
Virtual SCBW Afternoon session Feb 2024
Virtual SCBW Half Term Feb 2024
Virtual ASD Feb 26th 27th 28th 2024
If you are concerned that your child may be displaying signs of neurodiversity please read this letter that gives you information about agencies you can contact for help and advice. ASD support letter to parents
I am so excited to be with you all for the SEND coffee evening on Thursday 1st February at The Millennium Centre in West Derby, Meadow Lane L12 – please click this link for more information.
ASD Training Letter
Following on from our successful coffee morning with the ASD Training team, we are holding a series of sessions to support parents who have a child with a diagnosis of autism or attention deficit disorder (Neurodiversity), or those who are worried that their children are struggling with some aspects of day to day life and would like some advice and support.
The ASD training team will be coming into school on Tuesday 6th February and Tuesday 20th February 2024 from 9.15am until 11.45am to provide training to parents on social communication and social behavior.
Please click this link for more information ASD Training Course Letter Jan 24
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Dear Monksdown Parents,
We wanted to inform you about a valuable resource available to parents in our community. The ADHD Foundation Support Service is now operational at Clubmoor Children Centre every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
**Key Details:**
– **When:** Every Tuesday
– **Time:** 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
– **Audience:** Parents of children aged 0-8 years
This service provides one-on-one support to parents facing challenges related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related conditions. We have three 1-2-1 slots available each Tuesday.
If you encounter parents who may benefit from this service within your school community, we encourage you to complete the referral form, which can be found here https://forms.office.com/e/QB0R3dBs7E.
While demand is high, we will make every effort to accommodate all referrals.
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Dear Monksdown Parents,
The Liverpool ASD Training Team are providing a series of Virtual Group Drop in advisory sessions via zoom. They are for parents/carers who have any questions or concerns about their child, in regard to social communication difficulties, waiting an ASD assessment or your child has a diagnosis of autism. It is also an opportunity to speak with an ASD trainer and other parents.
The sessions will be one half hours long, you can choose to join anytime with in
the time slot or stay for the duration.
You do not require a diagnosis to book your place.
Date: December dates and Times (am / pm sessions)
| Dates | Morning Session | Afternoon Session |
| 8th December | n/a | 1pm – 2:30pm |
| 18th December | 9:30am – 11am | n/a |
| 19th December | 9:30am – 11am | n/a |
| 20th December | 9:30am – 11am | n/a |
If you would like to book onto one of the sessions, please
email: asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk