SEND & Inclusion

Meet our Inclusion Team

Ruth Brennan - Head of School DSL

Daniel Lugg - Executive Headteacher

Tim Hallis - Inclusion Lead and Deputy DSL

Kirsty Craven - Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead , SENDCO and Designated Teacher

Emma Gray - Deputy DSL Children's Worker

Loise Benta - Family Support and Children's Worker

Stephanie Singlehurst - Attendance Officer

Castle SEND Information

The SENDCO at Castle is Kirsty Craven.

She can be contacted via the school office on 01604 346802 or you can email kirsty.craven@castle.emat.uk.

Other useful information to support you

SEND Acronyms

DfE SEND Code of Practice

The Northamptonshire Local Offer

Courses for parents

The Inclusion and Intervention Support Team (formerly SEND Support Service) supports children and young people aged 0–19 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across West Northamptonshire. It offers two distinct services: • Early Years (0–5 years) • School Age (5 –19 years, Year 1- Year 13) • Both include a family offer and aim to build inclusive practice, model interventions, and support transition.

Inclusion and Intervention Support Team (IIST)

Websites to support SEND needs

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Ambitious about Autism	https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/	Whole section on autism and education.
The National Autistic Society	https://www.autism.org.uk/	The go to website for information about autism, strategies including social stories and sensory information.
ASD Helping Hands	https://www.asdhelpinghands.org.uk/	Guidance, practical support and training re ASD. Not all services are free.
Resources for Autism	https://resourcesforautism.org.uk/	Includes uplifting videos of families talking about autism.
Nip in the Bud	https://nipinthebud.org/autism-in-children/	Information and support for autism.

ADHD
Nip in the Bud	https://nipinthebud.org/adhd-in-children/	Information and support on ADHD.

Health and wellbeing
Young MInds	https://youngminds.org.uk/	Children and young person’s mental health charity. Has a parent helpline if you need to speak to someone.
Change 4 Life	https://www.nhs.uk/change4life	NHS healthy living website for children and young people
Mental Health	https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus	How to look after your mental health during the corona virus outbreak.

Downloads and Links

SEND Information Report 2025-26

Trust SEND policy