If your child has a Special Educational Need, you may find the following information useful.

Our SENCo is Ms Karen Elliott.

To further enhance our pastoral support, we have a Pupil Wellbeing and Family Support Lead - Mrs Melanie Walters and a Pastoral Support Worker - Miss Sarah Haywood.

If you need to contact Ms Elliott, Mrs Walters or Miss Haywood at any time, please make an appointment at reception or call school on 01623 480440. Alternatively you can send a message to the school office on office@newlands.notts.sch.uk and

they will get back to you as soon as possible.

They are able to answer questions on SEND and pastoral needs, find you information on support available and coordinate support from different services. If you are worried or finding things difficult, they are here to listen and to help - our door is always open and the kettle is always on! 

If you are a Year 2 or Year 6 parent in particular, and are worried about transition between schools, please contact Ms Elliott as soon as possible to discuss what support we can provide.

Transition Information

Change is difficult for many children, and is a particularly difficult time for children with SEN. Many children will have questions that you may not know how to answer. The documents below may help prepare children for changes of school or year group. There are useful activities here that you can explore as a family, allowing children to explore change in a safe environment. As always, if you have concerns or your child is worried please let school know.

The majority of our Y6 children transition to either The Garibaldi School or Samworth Church Academy.

The SENCO at The Garibaldi School is Tom Voice. The link below takes you directly to the school's Special Educational Needs section of their website and includes useful contact details.

The SENCO at Samworth Church Academy is Adam Cave. The link below takes you directly to the school's Special Educational Needs section of their website and includes useful contact details.

Other useful contact numbers:

Schools and Families Specialist Services(SFSS): 0115 8546464

Ask Us Nottinghamshire (formerly the Parent Partnership Service): 0800 1217772

Sherwood Area Partnership supports Social Emotional Mental Health needs 

MASH (Multi Agency safeguarding Hub) for safeguarding issues: 0300 500 8090

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) can be contacted directly by parents using a simple online form, alternatively school can make a referral with you.

The Early Help Unit supports the whole family and can be contacted on 01623 433500 or school can refer using an EHAF