Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their:

  • behaviour or ability to socialise, for example they struggle to make friends
  • reading and writing, for example because they have dyslexia
  • ability to understand things
  • concentration levels, for example because they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • physical ability

If you would like more information please access some of these useful links:

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND): Overview - GOV.UK

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service (SEND) - Derbyshire County Council

Home - Derbyshire Local Offer

Joined Up Care Derbyshire - Dynamic Support Pathway - Guidance Notes

Useful Documents

Team Teach Resources - beaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques

8 demand reducing strategies

One beaviour many meanings

Cycle of influence

Sensory circuits

Sleep Support

Neurohub Newsletter June 2025 

Special Education Needs Co Ordinator (SENCO)
Mrs Cheryl Naylor
Mrs Cheryl Naylor

Telephone - 01246 432916

Email - cheryl.naylor@immaculate-derbyshire.co.uk 

Working days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

SEND Link Governor
Mrs Sarah Connor
Mrs Sarah Connor

Neuro Hub - Neurodivergent Workshops for Parents

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Team Teach - Cycle of Influence
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Team Teach - One Behaviour, Many Meanings
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