Our SEN Information Report – which is part of Durham County Council’s Local Offer – provides details about how we support children and young people with Special Educational Needs in our school.
The SEN Information Report was reviewed and updated in January 2023.
Elemore Hall is a Durham County Council Special School for secondary aged pupils who have EHCPs relating to Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our vision is to be a happy, positive, successful and worthwhile place to beAt Elemore Hall School we recognise that all pupils are entitled to a quality of provision that will enable them to achieve their potential. We believe in positive intervention, removing barriers to learning, raising expectations and levels of achievement and working in partnership with other agencies in order to provide a positive educational experience for all our pupils including those with a special educational need or disability.
This SEND Information Report should be read alongside the school’s SEND Policy, the Equalities Information and Objectives and the Accessibility Plan.
Key Contacts
- Headteacher – Richard Royle, Elemore Hall School 0191 372 0275
- SENCO – Michael Hunter (Deputy Head), Kate Johnston (Assistant Head/SENCO Elemore Hall Site 0191 372 0275), Phill Brette (Assistant Head/SENCO Windlestone Site 01388 720337, Hannah Eager (PACC site)
- SEN Link Governor – Derek Sayer, via Elemore Hall School 0191 372 0275
SEND Admissions
For information on the admission of pupils with a disability, please visit the School Admission section of our website and view the Accessibility Plan in our School Policies section.
If you would like to discuss your child’s SEN in more detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
The full range of local support available for children/ young people with SEND and their families within and outside of school can be found in the County Durham Local Offer