Useful links
Primary Inclusion Forum - Oakfield Short Stay School
www.oakfield.leics.sch.uk/primary-inclusion-forum/
www.oakfield.leics.sch.uk/primary-inclusion-forum/

Leicestershire & Rutland Teaching School hub
www.lrtshub.org.uk
www.lrtshub.org.uk

Department for Education
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education


Education Endowment Foundation
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/
SEND links

Leicestershire Local Offer | SEND NEWSLETTER
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/field/pdf/2021/12/23/send-newsletter-winter-2021.pdf
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/field/pdf/2021/12/23/send-newsletter-winter-2021.pdf

Whole School SEND | Teacher Handbook: SEND – Embedding Inclusive Practice
https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/resources/teacher-handbook-send
A resource for teachers to use over time as they embed inclusive practice in their classrooms. Written for primary and secondary specialist colleagues, teaching assistants, teachers, senior leaders and headteachers.
https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/resources/teacher-handbook-send
A resource for teachers to use over time as they embed inclusive practice in their classrooms. Written for primary and secondary specialist colleagues, teaching assistants, teachers, senior leaders and headteachers.

Developmental Language Disorder | Afasic
https://www.afasic.org.uk/about-talking/types-of-slcn/what-is-sli/
Developmental Language Disorder or DLD (previously known as Specific Language Impairment or SLI) is a persistent type speech, language and communication need that cannot be explained by an obvious cause. 2 Check Lists - 10 key signs that indicate a child may have DLD, 10 key support strategies for parents / carers, and a video to help parents support their child’s communication.
https://www.afasic.org.uk/about-talking/types-of-slcn/what-is-sli/
Developmental Language Disorder or DLD (previously known as Specific Language Impairment or SLI) is a persistent type speech, language and communication need that cannot be explained by an obvious cause. 2 Check Lists - 10 key signs that indicate a child may have DLD, 10 key support strategies for parents / carers, and a video to help parents support their child’s communication.

RSA Inclusive and nurturing schools Toolkit
https://www.thersa.org/reports/inclusive-nurturing-schools-toolkit
Free toolkit for schools investigating how schools, multi-academy trusts (‘trusts’) and local authorities can engage in early intervention work to become more inclusive and nurturing and reduce the number of formal and informal exclusions.
https://www.thersa.org/reports/inclusive-nurturing-schools-toolkit
Free toolkit for schools investigating how schools, multi-academy trusts (‘trusts’) and local authorities can engage in early intervention work to become more inclusive and nurturing and reduce the number of formal and informal exclusions.
Well-being links

Teacher Toolkit
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/?s=staff+well+being
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/?s=staff+well+being

D for E - Mental Health Resources for teachers and teaching staff
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

NSPCC Learning - Keeping Children Safe
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health-development/child-mental-health
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health-development/child-mental-health

Mentally Healthy Schools - Supporting Staff Wellbeing
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/whole-school-approach/supporting-staff-wellbeing/
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/whole-school-approach/supporting-staff-wellbeing/

Young Minds - Mental Health Support for young people and their carers
https://www.youngminds.org.uk
https://www.youngminds.org.uk

BBC Children in Need's A Million & Me projects: Supporting 8-13 year olds' mental health
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/everyday-magic
Programme aimed to address this gap in provision and improve the emotional health of children under 14 - the age by which half of mental health difficulties begin to emerge. Centre for Mental Health is working with A Million & Me to extract learning from the projects funded by the programme. Everyday magic presents the insights gathered from the first two years of the programme, alongside evidence on the mental health of children aged 8-13, and highlights the inequalities that need to be addressed to ensure all children are supported.
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/everyday-magic
Programme aimed to address this gap in provision and improve the emotional health of children under 14 - the age by which half of mental health difficulties begin to emerge. Centre for Mental Health is working with A Million & Me to extract learning from the projects funded by the programme. Everyday magic presents the insights gathered from the first two years of the programme, alongside evidence on the mental health of children aged 8-13, and highlights the inequalities that need to be addressed to ensure all children are supported.