At Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, our vision for children with special
educational needs and disabilities is the same as for all children – that they fulfil
their potential through enjoying, achieving and celebrating their learning by
keeping Christ at the centre of all they do, that they have high aspirations and are
aware that they are known and valued members of their community.

We believe that all children have an equal right to an education which enables
them to fully develop their personal, social and intellectual potential and become
lifelong learners fulfilling their Christian mission and moral purpose.
Within our Trust we have a commitment to high achievement and we strive to
provide all our children with a quality education matched appropriately to their
particular needs. We see high quality provision as essential and believe that
channelling our energies into working closely together as a family of Catholic and
Christian schools to provide outstanding education will bring high aspirations
into reality for all of our pupils.

Useful Information for parents and carers:

Local Offers

Here is a short video clip to explain what the Local Offer is

Click the below links to see each authority’s local offer:

SENDIASS

SENDIASS stands for special educational needs and disability information service. It offers free, impartial advice to children and young people with special educational needs, and their parents and carers.

Useful Links for Parents / Carers:

Let’s Make Sense Together is a free resource that anyone can use. It provides information and support to children and young people with sensory processing differences.

Here you can find a series of videos to help parents, carers, teachers, and others who support children with sensory processing differences. You’ll also find helpful advice sheets and links to other support and information.

The information has been created by local therapists.

Activities, advice and personal stories about parenting and special educational needs and disabilities to help you support your family.

What is an Educational, Health, Care Plan (EHCP)

NPCAT SEND Policy

NPCAT Central SEND Team:

Mrs Katie Haycock – NPCAT Standards Officer for SEND

NPCAT SEND Lead Practitioners:

Mrs Charlie Dunning – Lead Practitioner for Primary SEND

Mrs Kathryn Mendum – Lead Practitioner for Primary SEND

Mrs Benita Shaw – Lead Practitioner for Secondary SEND