Cranbourne Primary School
Where Learning and Friendships Grow
SEND
Cranbourne provides a broad and balanced curriculum for all children. Some children may need additional or different help from that given to other children of the same age.
Children may have special educational needs either throughout or at any time during their school career. Cranbourne ensures that curriculum planning and assessment for children with special educational needs takes account of the type and extent of the difficulty experienced by the child.
At Cranbourne pupils and parents will be at the heart of decision making. We believe in working in partnership with parents.
If your child has a disability and you would like to know more about what we offer at Cranbourne please read the information in our SEND policy or contact us for further information.
Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator is: Mrs Holly Evans
Our Governor with responsibility for SEND is: Mr Harry Hogg
Mrs Holly Evans can be contacted via the school office:
Telephone: 01344 882350
or via
Email: holly.evans@cranbourneprimary.com
For information on what is offered within Bracknell Forest for SEND please click on the link below:
Bracknell Forest SEND Local Offer
Cranbourne SEND Documents
Please find listed below links to information and support you may find useful if you are a parent of a child with special needs:
Local information about SEN. https://bracknellforest.fsd.org.uk/kb5/bracknell/directory/home.page
Provides ADHD and ASD support for parents
An organisation to support parents with ASD. https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/parents
Bracknell Forest information, advice and support service about SEND https://www.bracknellforestiass.co.uk/
A local group that support parents of children with additional needs. They offer telephone support, online workshops and Face-to-Face sessions. ttps://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/
Online Mental Health Service https://www.kooth.com/
Dyslexia advice and support for families. http://www.helenarkell.org.uk/
British Dyslexia Association advice and support. https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Children and Young People Integrated Therapies. https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
Useful downloads and resources to support mental health. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/downloads
A magazine devoted to mental health.
The National Autistic Society.
ADHD Foundation https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
Tourettes Action https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/
Bracknell Forest EAL and Diversity. http://www.bfinclusion.org.uk/
A national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and their families.
Parents and carers may make referrals to the Bracknell Forest School Nursing Team using the below link: Bracknell School Nursing Team referral
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Clubs for children with SEND
Courses and workshops for parents
PDA - Demand Avoidance | Hosted by The Autism Group This workshop will allow you to explore what PDA really means and how anxiety drives demand avoidance. Learn practical and compassionate strategies to reduce pressure, build trust and support autistic children and young people with a PDA profile in home and school settings. | Autism support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Wednesday 11th March 2026. | 10am to 12noon |
Booking link ; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pda-demand-avoidance-tickets-1963181432512?aff=oddtdtcreator
Empowering Calm | Hosted by The Autism Group: Understanding and responding to distressed behaviour in autistic young people' with the aims being; To understand physical responses to anxiety, distress and overwhelm. To explore what this might look like and think about who is challenging who! To learn some strategies to try to help. | Autism Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Thursday 5th March 2026. | 7:30 - 9:30pm |
Booking link : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering-calm-tickets-1541207315569?aff=oddtdtcreator
Managing Anxiety | Hosted by The Autism Group: What to do when worries take over. Looking at what causes anxiety & some tried & tested strategies to tackle it. | Autism Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online:. Wednesday 14th January 2026. | 7:30 - 9:30pm |
Booking link : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-anxiety-tickets-1541092201259?aff=oddtdtcreator
NEW Interoception | Hosted by Parenting Special Children Interoception helps you to understand and feel what’s going on inside your body. Those who struggle with the interoceptive sense may have trouble knowing when they feel tired, hungry, full, thirsty, hot or cold. Having trouble with this sense can also make self-regulation a challenge. Helping with self-regulation, Recognising hunger/Always hungry, Toileting, Making a connection with emotions. | Autism & ADHD Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Tuesday 9th December 2025. | 7 - 9pm |
Booking link : https://parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/events/interoception-workshop-berkshire-east-december-2025/
Barriers to School, Can't go, not won't go | Hosted by the Autism Group: To understand what EBSA/ERSA is. Recognising potential early signs in our children. Exploring strategies to support our children. Encouraging questions and sharing experiences. Places are very limited and we can only allow parents and carers to attend whose child is experiencing school avoidance. | Autism or Dual Support For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. | Online: Thursday 4th December 2025. | 7:30 - 9:30pm |
Booking link : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barriers-to-school-cant-go-not-wont-go-tickets-1540655073799?aff=oddtdtcreator
Additional course information can also be found on our parents page - external courses and support for parents.
