SEND

Supporting Children with Special and Additional Needs

at Hetton Primary School.

The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) for Hetton Primary School is Gill Medhurst.

Since September 2014 Sunderland Local Authority has produced a ‘Local Offer’ giving information on what is available within Sunderland to best support your child in their educational development. This Local Offer can be reached following the link below.

Sunderland Information Point Local Offer Information SEND information for Sunderland

Each school also has a duty to publish what it is able to offer you and your child with regards SEND provision. This is known as the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Report. Click the link below to view this report specific to our school.

Schools also have a duty to publish their SEND Policy.

Hetton Primary's SEND Information Report 2025 - 2026 can be found in PDF format by clicking the link below.

Information about Special Education Needs 2025 - 2026.pdf

Please find below school's SEND policy. This policy is reviewed yearly.

Hetton Primary SEND Policy 2025 2026.pdf

If you wish to discuss any aspect of SEND please contact the school on 0191 5623323 where you can speak to Mrs Hill (Head Teacher) or Mrs Medhurst (SENDCO).

Please use the QR code in the attached document below to find a link to The Rainbow Guide - a one stop guide to SEND support written by parent carers for parent carers.

Rainbow guide .pdf