St Nicholas Church School is a happy, safe, and inclusive environment where all children are supported to enjoy learning, reach their potential, and respect themselves and others.
We believe every child, including those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND), is entitled to a broad, balanced, and accessible curriculum, and full inclusion in school life wherever possible. We support all areas of need—academic, physical, social, emotional, and mental health.
Children with identified SEND receive provision that is additional to and different from typical classroom support.
SEND Information for Parents at St Nicholas Church School
At St Nicholas Church School, we are proud to be an inclusive and nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. We welcome children from both Bath and North East Somerset (BANES), Somerset and Wiltshire, and we work closely with both local authorities to ensure the right support is in place for every pupil with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The PowerPoint below details how pupils are supported in St Nicholas Church School. If you have an questions, please contact the school.
Local Authority Support: BANES & Somerset
The support and funding your child receives is linked to the county you live in, not the location of the school. This means:
- If you live in Bath and North East Somerset, your child’s SEND support is coordinated through BANES Council.
- If you live in Somerset, your child’s SEND support is managed by Somerset County Council.
- If you live in Wiltshire, your child's SEND support is managed by Wiltshire Council
If you're unsure which county your address falls under, please speak to our office or SENDCO—we’re happy to help.
Resource Base at St Nicholas
We also offer specialist support through our Resource Base, designed for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plans. The admission to the resource base is managed through the Local Authority (BANES) and a child attending the resource base has to have an EHCP.
The Resource Base includes two classes—Wellow Class (Key Stage 1) and Midford Class (Key Stage 2)—and supports integration into mainstream classes. It has 20 places, with each pupil also belonging to a mainstream class.
Our SENCo, Mrs Helen Crossen, works closely with staff to identify children needing extra support and ensures they receive tailored provision to help them progress.
For more details, visit the Resource Base section on our website.
Useful Websites
Autism Support
Specialist Autism Support Service | Fosse Way School
SASS Updated Documents (padlet.com)
National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)
For Parents | Autism Education Trust
Specific Learning Difficulties
British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)
Tourettes Action (tourettes-action.org.uk)
PDA Society – Pathological Demand Avoidance
Dyscalculia - British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Support
Bath & NE Somerset | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS
Mental Health Support Team | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS
Support Understanding SEND Law and Processes
