Welcome!
At Thaxted Primary School, we are working together in a creative and challenging learning environment which seeks to stimulate thought and to strive for high standards of learning and behaviour for all children.

We believe that in an atmosphere which values the ideas and achievements of all the children and adults and respects the efforts and contributions made by everyone, children will develop the confidence, maturity and love of learning which will prepare them for a successful and satisfying adulthood: an adult life in which they will have both the ability and enthusiasm to make a positive contribution to the life of their community.

All children at our school have an equal right to learn and are entitled to a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum which is relevant to their needs. We are committed to:

• providing a caring environment within which all pupils can learn and develop to their full potential;
• giving all children access to a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum;
• valuing the contributions and achievements of all pupils;
• involving all staff in responding to the needs of all children.

We recognise that:

• there is a continuum of special needs and that pupils' difficulties may be transient and easily met, or they may have severe and complex needs that demand constant special provision;
• pupils' needs vary greatly in type and severity, covering learning difficulties and disabilities; social, emotional and mental health; Autism and social communication difficulties; speech, language and communication needs; physical and neurological impairment; and sensory (visual, hearing, multi) impairment.

If any parent with a child with a special educational need can seek further support from Essex SEND IAS service:

https://www.essexsendiass.co.uk/

 

Useful Links:

Local offer support: https://www.essex.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/early-years-and-childcare/family-information-service

Family Information Service (FIS) offers free and important advice to parents of children and young people aged 0 to 25. https://send.essex.sch.uk

SEND Operations Team – Essex Local Offer https://www.send.essex.gov.uk

NHS Children’s Speech & Language Therapy – West Essex https://www.essex.familyforum.org.uk

Let’s Talk…We Miss You support and advise for maximising school attendance, including emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)

 

Parent Support Resources: https://www.autism.org.uk

National Autistic Society: information, courses, and parent-to-parent support https://www.autismcentral.org.uk

Autism Central hubs deliver the programme in serval regions across England through group and one-to-one sessions. https://www.kids.org.uk/sendiass

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Support Service is a statutory service and provides free, confidential and impartial advice, guidance and support to parents of a young person up to the age of 25 with a Special Educational Need or disability. https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/emotional-regulation-guide

Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline – A free UK helpline for parents, carers of autistic children (including teenagers), staffed by volunteers who have lived experience.

 

Friendly Autism Education: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Information for Children & Young People. Accessible pages about autism, friendships, emotions, & identity. https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Support Autistic pupils with Emotions & Mental Health.

 

Training & Free Online Modules: https://www.sendstation.co.uk

Online SEND training https://www.minded.org.uk

Free e-learning for Parents & Professionals https://theautisticadvocate.com

High-quality content on masking, burnout, and emotional regulation

 

Additional Recommended Resources & Supports: https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources

Trauma & Attachment provides free, accessible guides to help children understand feelings, relationships, and safety. https://www.childline.org.uk

Support for anxiety, friendships & safety. https://www.protectivebehaviours.org.uk

Resources on teaching safe/unsafe feelings, “early warning signs” and identifying trusted adults. https://nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe

Guides on boundaries, staying safe outside home, and recognising unsafe behaviour.

 

Sensory Needs: https://www.thetoolbox.com

Child-friendly Sensory Strategies, easy to implement activities for home and school.

 

Sleep & Routine Support: https://www.thesleepcharity.org.uk

Evidence based guidance for autistic children https://autistica.org.uk

Research based guidance on sleep and anxiety, helpful for parents and professionals. https://www.teensleephub.org.uk

Getting the support, you need to achieve a good night’s sleep