The staff at St Thomas Cantilupe are committed to providing care and education to all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
A child has special educational needs if he or she has difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for him or her to learn than most other pupils of a similar age. Many children will have a special need of some kind during their education. Some children will need extra help and support from us, for some or all of their time at our school.

Mrs Laws is the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) at St Thomas Cantilupe and she works on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Mrs Laws can be contacted  on 01432 268400 or via email: KLSENDCO@st-thomascantilupe.hereford.sch.uk       

If you have any concerns regarding your child, it is helpful to chat to their class teacher in the first instance, prior to speaking to the SENCO.

Click here to read the SEND policy and information report. 

Early Help Offer

Providing Early Help to our children and families at St Thomas Cantilupe primary school means we are more effective in promoting support as soon we can. Early Help means we can give help as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child's life, beginning with the foundation stage.

We want all our children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to achieve the best possible outcomes and receive the support they need when they need it most.

We can offer support or signpost parents and carers to agencies for a wide range of issues and concerns for example: 

• Family relationships
• Behaviours that are challenging
• Housing and financial issues
• Emotional and mental health
• Safety in the community
• Any other issues affecting your family

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SENDCo and Senior Mental Health Lead is Kahlia Laws KLSENDCO@st-thomascantilupe.hereford.sch.uk

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Claire McKeown, Asha Begley and Justine Tighe.

Our Family Learning Mentor is Carrie Higgins admin@st-thomascantilupe.hereford.sch.uk

The early help hub

This is a confidential service open to all families living in Herefordshire with a child or children aged 0-19 years.

Their friendly and professional team will listen to your worries, offer advice and guidance and look at how best to support you to access the right help to meet your needs. This may include access to:

• Children's Centre Service in Herefordshire
• Specialist Family Support Services
• Other agencies and professionals
• Support in your community

Call the Early Help hub team on 01432 260800 (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm - closed on bank holidays).

Further information can be found at Herefordshire's Early Help for Families website.

Herefordshire Council Local Offer