Dear Community,
This is just a quick post to update you about a recent review of Physiotherapy and Occupational Services in South Tyneside.
Schools across South Tyneside have received a letter from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS foundation Trust informing schools that, following a review of services, as from 1st November 2023 the Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy teams based at Palmer Community Hospital, will no-longer be accepting referrals for the Developmental Coordination Disorder pathway directly from schools.
An intervention pack has been developed, which is to be sent to schools to support their pupils in the identification of difficulties with suggestions of appropriate support, guidance and interventions.
If, following school intervention further and ongoing concerns continue, they are advising that these are discussed with parents whom can seek a referral to the therapy teams via their GP/ other health care professional e.g. school nurse.
On receipt of a referral, Children and Young people will be allocated a direct intervention programme with the appropriate therapy team. If following this intervention DCD is indicated, an onward referral into the DCD pathway will then be processed.
Direct referrals into the DCD pathway will now only be accepted either via Paediatrician, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
Children and young people who have been accepted onto the DCD pathway prior to 1.11.23 will continue along the previous process.
If you have any concerns about this change in process, please contact your GP.
Many thanks
Jo Donkin
SENDCo
Today the children have been learning about harvest. We thought about the food that grows outside and who else might also like to eat it. We then made scarecrows to scare away the birds.
A great week for those 100% attenders!
These children are “aiming to be the best they can be” attending school 100% last week.
If you would like any further information please contact Mrs Docherty
This week Orla returned to school after spending a few months in Newcastle on the Shaun the Sheep Trial this summer. Phoebe, from 2 Blue, completed the whole trail, finding all 115 in the flock, and was rewarded with a lovely certificate which she shared in school today.
Attendance last week was very positive with all class above 92%, we had so many children with 100%, keep up the hard work.
