Special Educational Needs and Disability

Please see below our SEND Information Report which tells you about our approach to supporting children with special educational needs or disabilities.

Access facilities for pupils with disabilities and our accessibility plan

We have an up-to-date Accessibility Policy & Plan (please see policies under the Federation part of the website) and this ensures that the needs of physical disabilities are not discriminated against. Pupils are able to access all parts of the school site and we have reserved parking for parents/carers who may have a disability and who need to drive to school. We have experience of successfully educating a large number of pupils with wide ranging disabilities.

Our school SENCO is Suzanne Beadle, our Assistant SENCO is Samantha Jones and our SEND Governors are Deb Long and Ros Morgan.

Please contact the school office, in the first instance, to speak with the SENCO.

MHST Parent Self Referral Information

Calm Corner

We are lucky to have a ‘safe space’ at Carlisle Infant School that we refer to as our Calm Corner. This is a place of safety with soft padding on walls. A safe space can provide a low stimulation area, which pupils can use to settle in, or have quiet time away from a busy classroom. Pupils can use the safe space as a means of managing their own behaviour, by requesting time in it when they recognise their stress levels are rising.

This room is a multi-purpose room and used for a variety of reasons;

  • If a child is dysregulated and needs a sensory free space.
  • To provide a quiet space for children who are feeling overwhelmed with the busy school environment.
  • To provide a space for sensory play and support

Calm Corner Guidance

SEND Policy Info Report 

Inclusion Charter

 

SEND Coffee Mornings

Thank you to the parents and carers who attended our SEND coffee morning today. For those of you who couldn't make it please see a link to the slides from the coffee morning below. We have also included a link to the Mental Health Support Team's offer and a list of webinars you may find useful:

SEND Coffee Morning Presentation September 

MHST Helping Children Series 

 

Autumn Parenting Programme: Courses, Workshops & Support LinksCoffee Mornings

Here you will find the  Autumn Term Parenting Programme from Achieving for Children. They have a fantastic lineup of accredited courses, one-off bespoke workshops, and drop-in sessions designed to support our families. 

Please see below the individual flyers for each course, alongside the overall timetable. 

Autumn Term 2026 Parenting Offer for Richmond

Triple P Online Shopping Stories General

Stay and Play Drop Ins

Triple P Online

Teen Life

Talking Teens

Parents in Conflict

One to One Parenting

Playful Parenting

Nurturing Programme

Making Sense of Big Feelings

Digital Parenting