--- title: "SEND" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/send" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # SEND ### S.E.N.D (Special Educational Needs and Disability) ### S.E.N.D Team ![Mrs Marie Govan](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/STB-STAFF25-4x3-101(1).jpg) #### Mrs Marie Govan ##### SENDCo & Reception Class Teacher ![Mrs Hegarty](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/STB-STAFF25-4x3-125(1).jpg) #### Mrs Hegarty ##### Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) ![Mrs Lyons](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/STB-STAFF25-4x3-114(1).jpg) #### Mrs Lyons ##### Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) We strive to help every child to, “achieve great things” by inspiring them with rich experiences and equipping them with a love of learning. Our school has a strong Christian ethos built on our core Gospel values of: Trust, Forgiveness, Friendship, Generosity, Respect, Service, Courage and Encouragement. With close links with the parish church and our dedicated team of staff, governors and parents, we take pride in, “Learning and growing together in a love-filled Christian family.” We are a caring and inclusive school, where through quality first teaching and targeted support and interventions, all children are able to reach their potential. Our school welcomes children of all abilities and strives to develop the full potential of all its children. Our SENCO Mrs Govan works closely with children, staff, parents/carers and Governors to ensure that the needs of children on the SEND Register are met and ensure that they can ”achieve great things”. Mrs Hegarty and Mrs Lyons are trained ELSAs. ELSAs are **emotional literacy support assistants**. They are teaching assistants who have had special training from educational psychologists to support the emotional development of children and young people in school. ELSAs have regular professional supervision from educational psychologists to help them in their work. They provide emotional support to those who need it. They aim to establish a warm, respectful relationship with a child and to provide a reflective space where children are able to share honestly their thoughts and feelings. For the latest SEND related news and learning, please click [here. ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/send) ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/elsa.PNG) ‘Achieving great things through learning and growing in a love filled Christian family’ [![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/images/local-offer-300x72.png)](https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=8qxQyQIQblg&localofferchannel=0) **** ### SEND Information 26-27 Annual SEND report 330 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/26-27_Annual_SEND_report.pdf) SEND Policy 26-27 585 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/SEND_Policy_26-27.docx.pdf) St Barnabas Annual SEND report 25-26 280 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/St_Barnabas_Annual_SEND_report_25-26.pdf) SEND Information Report 2024-25 249 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/St_Barnabas_Annual_SEND_report_24-25_(1).pdf) Co-production Charter for 0-25 299 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Co-production_Charter_for_0-25_(SEND).pdf) SEND Information Report 2023 237 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/St_Barnabas_Annual_SEND_report_22-23_(1).pdf) ELCAS Newsletter June 2022 4.13 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/MHST_Newsletter_June_2022_(1).pdf) SEND Code of Practice 1.88 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/send/send_code_of_practice.pdf) Sendiass Contact Info 81 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/send/sendiass-contact-info.pdf) ### Helpful Links #### [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council – Local Offer](https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/localoffer.page) #### [SEND Gateway](https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/) This website offers advice on many aspects of Special Education Needs and Disabilities. Please follow the link #### [The Council for disabled children](https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/) The council for disabled children offers lots of advice for parents of children with SEN and/or disabilities ### Related News ![Image of Help Neurodivergent Children Tackle the Online World](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3248.jpeg) 6 May [2026-05-06-help-neurodivergent-children-tackle-the-online-world](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-06-help-neurodivergent-children-tackle-the-online-world) #### [Help Neurodivergent Children Tackle the Online World](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-06-help-neurodivergent-children-tackle-the-online-world) ![Image of Year 3 - World Down Syndrome Day](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_2062.jpeg) 20 Mar [2026-03-20-year-3-world-down-syndrome-day](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-20-year-3-world-down-syndrome-day) #### [Year 3 - World Down Syndrome Day](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-20-year-3-world-down-syndrome-day) ![Image of Year 3- Weekly Makaton Learning](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/activitymore-F231D4E7-D45F-4F91-AA21-274BB0CF287A.png) 21 May [2025-05-21-year-3-weekly-makaton-learning](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-21-year-3-weekly-makaton-learning) #### [Year 3- Weekly Makaton Learning](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-21-year-3-weekly-makaton-learning) [View All News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/send) ### Key Information - [Academy Information](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/academy-information) - [Admissions](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Inspection Reports](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/reports) - [Academy Results](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/academy-results) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Sports Premium](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/sports-premium) - [SEND](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/send) - [Policies](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/policies) - [Governance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/governance) - [COVID Catch up Premium](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/covid-catch-up-premium) - [Safeguarding](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/safeguarding) - [Vacancies](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/vacancies) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)