SEN Placement and Provision
- Issuing Statements of Special Educational Needs or Notes in Lieu
- Determining the appropriate school and levels of support
The teams also deal with SEN referrals and admissions to all early years/school settings, both mainstream and special. We also provide advice and guidance on disability discrimination and accessibility.
The service is organised around the Communities of Learning structures, for whom we provide advice, guidance and administrative support.
Service Manager Derek Sayer - 0191 383 3139
Senior SEN Officer Maxine Lewis - 0191 383 4680
SEN Teams
SEN staff are responsible for notifying schools, parents and other professionals of the progress of all cases of individual children undergoing statutory assessments, with statements and following statutory annual reviews.
The service has been organised into 3 teams.
1. Requests for statutory assessment and additional support in Nursery (and casework in Community of Learning 12)
All requests for statutory assessment and for additional support in Nursery should be admitted to this team. The team will ensure that requests for statutory assessments are considered within the statutory timescales. Vanessa and Andy have responsibility for casework in Community of Learning 12.
- SEN Strategy Support and Casework Officer Vanessa Kerr - 0191 383 3783
- Senior Administrative Officer Andy Atkinson - 0191 383 3788
- Administrative Officer Noeleen Butler - 0191 383 4537
- Administrative Officer Carole Keay - 0191 383 3171
2. Central and South West Area Team (Communities of Learning 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15)
This team has responsibility for all SEN casework for children and young people with Statements of SEN in these areas.
- SEN Officer Hilary Greenan - 0191 383 4475
- Senior Administrative Officer Janet Curry - 0191 383 3292
- Administrative Officer Paula Clayton - 0191 383 4577
- Administrative Officer Ray Smith - 0191 383 4744
3. North and South East Area Team (Communities of Learning 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11)
This team has responsibility for all SEN casework for children and young people with Statements of SEN in these areas.
- SEN Officer Trish Palmer - 0191 383 3294
- Senior Administrative Officer Beverley Stephenson - 0191 383 4554
- Administrative Officer Meryl Rockett - 0191 383 3170
- Administrative Officer Paul Hennessey - 0191 383 4537
SEN Budget Monitoring Officer Gary Atkinson - 0191 383 5574
You can also contact us by email at Special Educational Needs Placement and Provision.
