Southmead Primary School works hard to ensure that children with special educational needs or disabilities achieve their potential and are fully included within school life.  Through training and experience, all staff in school can identify and provide for those pupils who have disabilities or special educational needs, to allow all pupils to access the school curriculum and related activities.  The wishes of the parents and the children are at the forefront of our provision and communication plays a key role in ensuring successful support. We use a graduated approach to helping children with disabilities or special educational needs, and seek advice from outside agencies when relevant.

To contact our SENDCo (SEND Coordinator), please either call the school office, use the contact form below or email:  ​​​​​​               ​

- Mrs Naomi Jefferies - SENDCo for pupils in Key Stage 1 - njefferies@southmead.devon.sch.uk 

- Mrs Brenda Peake - SENDCo for pupils in Key Stage 2 - bpeake@southmead.devon.sch.uk

- Mrs Jo Lucas - Assistant SENDCo Assistant for pupils in EYFS and SENDCo for children in Pre-School) -  jlucas@southmead.devon.sch.uk 

- Mrs Denise Middlemass - SENDCo Assistant - dmiddlemass@southmead.devon.sch.uk

The member of staff who is Lead for Looked - After and Previously - Looked - After Children is Mr Nick Plumb.  You can contact him via the school office admin@southmead.devon.sch.uk

Devon's Local Offer for SEND can be found here.