Special Educational Needs
Hello, my name is Emma Milnes and I am the SENCo at Whitehill Primary School. At Whitehill our, team are committed to ensuring that children are happy to come to school, they feel safe and secure within our school environment and they know their ‘go-to’ adult to seek out when times get tough. I pride myself in our open-door policy and take great pleasure in supporting families and carers ensuring their children have the very best of opportunities available to them. Parents are able to contact me via Class Dojo or by calling school directly and selecting the option to speak to SENCO (my office days are Mondays and Tuesdays). Alternatively, I can be contacted directly via email: senco@whitehill.stockport.sch.uk
At Whitehill Primary School we strive to support all children to enable them to achieve at school. In order to do this many steps are taken to support them through their learning journey. Quality teaching is vital. However, for some children, there are occasions when further additional support may be needed to help them achieve their targets. Our Provision Pyramids show the different levels of support that we offer children in our school.
Sometimes you may hear staff use abbreviations when talking about additional needs, click here to view some of the acronyms which you may hear!
Below are links to key policies and information for parents:
 SEND Policy 2022-23 |
 SEND Information Report |
Stockport Co-Production Charter |
 Whitehill Accessibility Plan |
Link to Stockport's Local Offer Website |
Stockport Entitlement Framework |
| Stockport Outcomes Framework |
SEND Code Of Practice |
Understanding SEN Support |
As a parent of children with SEND, I understand that at times you may require impartial advice to enable you to make informed choices and decisions. Stockport SENDIASS offer free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND and to young people themselves. They have a role in ensuring parents’ and young peoples' views are heard, understood and respected. You are able to access their contact details by clicking here. SENDIASS have also developed some resources to help parents understand the EHCP process, this can be found below.
SENDIASS Education, Health and Care plans
SENDIASS SEN Support in Schools
If you have any questions regarding SEND, please do not hesitate to speak with your child's class teacher or Miss Milnes.