External Partnership
The Department of ALN is supported and enhanced by strong partnerships with external agencies to ensure a consistent approach to meeting the needs of our students. Mrs Anderton and her team work closely with:
Ladywood Outreach Service (Provision provided by Ladywood School to all schools within the Bolton Local Authority, to allow the sharing of knowledge and expertise);
Education Psychologists;
Behavioural Support Mentors;
Early Intervention Team and Connexions Service;
School Nurse (St Joseph’s has a qualified nurse, Mrs Griffiths who visits school every Monday and a specialist treatment room where students can go and talk confidentially);
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services);
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired and Visually Impaired.