Information Hub

We have designed this brand new parent information hub to share with you some helpful tips and advice for you to support your son/daughter during their time at our school.

Supporting learning

We will be building up a bank of helpful advice and resources to help you to support your son/daughter with their learning.

Supporting safeguarding

Further information and guidance on supporting your child in relation to safeguarding and/or pastoral concerns can be found on our Safeguarding, Pastoral Care and Online Safety website pages.

If you have a particular safeguarding concern then please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Taylor taylorl@oha.swecet.org 

Tips for parents of students with Dyslexia or Other Literacy Difficulties

Where to find more help and guidance:

British Dyslexia Association – https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

NHS guidance – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/living-with/

Dyslexia Assist – https://www.dyslexia-assist.org.uk/

Tips for parents of students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

Where to find more help and guidance:

• Speech Works Service –https://www.speechworksservices.co.uk/resources/
• Thurrock Council – https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/speech-language-and-communication-support-at-school/school-aged-children

Tips for parents of students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Where to find more help and guidance:

• National Autistic Society – https://www.autism.org.uk/
• NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
• Ambitious about Autism – https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/

Tips for parents of students who have Access Arrangements for their exams

Where to find more help and guidance:

• JCQ website – https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/
• The British Dyslexia Association – https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/educators/what-do-i-need-to-know/exam-access-arrangements

Tips for parents – Stress and Anxiety in secondary aged children

Where to find more help and guidance:

• NHS website – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/anxiety-disorders-in-children/
• MIND – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
• Relate – https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/parenting-teenagers/mental-health/teen-anxiety
• Young Minds – https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/anxiety/

You can also contact us as school:

Mrs A Davies – Assistant Headteacher – SENCo daviesa@oha.swecet.org

Mr L Taylor – Deputy Headteacher – DSL taylorl@oha.swecet.org