The SLS during the Covid-19 pandemic

This is a summary of what schools can expect from the SLS during this extraordinary time .  For more detail please contact the head of service Roland Ramanan:  roland.ramanan@towerhamlets.gov.uk (020 73646458) or leave a message with Kathleen Duggan Kathleen.Duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk

We continue to work in partnership with colleagues from Early Years, Early Help, Health, Social Care and across different agencies, so that children can best access some learning and stay safe. This often means working ‘behind the scenes’ with parents and professionals to join up services and systems. More information about the service can be found in the Local Offer.

(Please note – we cannot offer advice concerning the progress or processing Education Health and Care Plans or pupils with a diagnosis of Autism.   For general advice about SEND, schools or EHCps please call SEND Information Advice and Support Service on 020 7364 6489 email TowerHamlets&City.SENDIASS@towerhamlets.gov.uk )

Remote support for parents of pupils with SEND

At the moment, our teams have been focussing on providing telephone and online support for parents on our case load, especially for the Sensory Support Team (see below for more details) and the Physical Disability/Complex medical advisory teachers.

We have a helpline for parents/carers to put in touch with a specialist teacher from the Spld or Language and Communication Team for advice about supporting their child.

Language and Literacy Helpline from the Support for Learning Service 020 7364 6444

Or you can email janet.pritchard@towerhamlets.gov.uk