Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project- This pilot has now come to end, we are hoping to provide details of PINS year 2 soon.
The PINS project is a national pilot project which aims to improve outcomes for neurodivergent children and increase inclusivity in mainstream primary schools, whilst building relationships and communication with parents/carers.
It is funded by NHS England in partnership with the Department of Education, Department for Health and Social Care and the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF).
The program will bring health and education specialists and parent carer forum representatives into mainstream primary settings to:
- Help shape whole school SEND provision
- Provide early interventions at a school level
- Upskill school staff
- Support and strengthen partnerships between schools and parent carers.
- Support and strengthen partnerships between parent carer forums and integrated care boards
Essex is one of the largest PINS projects across the country, with 95 schools taking part. As the parent carer forum for Essex, the schools taking part will work closely with us.
The project has 2 parts, the training and working with school staff is being undertaken by HCRG care group (link) and they will provide practical on the ground support in the schools.
The second part is lead by Essex Family Forum who have contracted Family Champions with lived experience to hold meetings within the PINS schools. These meetings are to hear parent carer views and experience of how all children (especially those with additional needs) are supported and included at school.
We will also be collecting ideas about how parent carers can work in partnership with the schools to create inclusivity. The Family Champions will share themes from the parent carer feedback from meetings and surveys with senior leaders at the schools to deliver changes and improvements for children and families.
The goal of the PINS program is to leave a sustainable impact, increasing collaboration between schools and families to show how a supportive learning environment and knowledgeable school can improve the outcomes for neurodiverse children.
Click on the following links for a list of support for parents/carers in that area;
North East Essex (Colchester/Tendring)
West Essex (Harlow/Uttlesford/Epping Forest)
South Essex (Basildon/Brentwood/Castlepoint/Rochford)
Mid Essex (Chelmsford/Braintree/Maldon)
We hope that the learnings from this pilot project will enforce the need for its continuation and expansion.
Below is a list of schools taking part in the pilot. You can contact your school office/SENCO to find out how to get involved and when meetings are taking place.
YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR VOICE!!
| Abacus Primary School |
| Alton Park Junior School |
| Bardfield Academy |
| Barnes Farm Primary School |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School |
| Birchanger Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School |
| Bocking Primary School |
| Braiswick Primary School |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School |
| Broomgrove Infant School |
| Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School |
| Copford Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School |
| Crays Hill Primary School |
| Down Hall Primary School |
| Downham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery |
| Edward Francis Primary School |
| Engaines Primary School and Nursery |
| Epping Upland Church of England Primary School |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School |
| Felsted Primary School |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School |
| Friars Grove Primary School |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School |
| Gosbecks Primary School |
| Great Dunmow Primary School |
| Hamilton Primary School |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery |
| Hazelmere Junior School |
| Heathlands Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School |
| High Ongar Primary School |
| Highfields Primary School |
| Holland Park Primary School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary Academy, Harlow |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham |
| Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School |
| Ingatestone Infant School |
| John Bunyan Primary and Nursery School |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School |
| Katherine Semar Infant School |
| Katherine Semar Junior School |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy |
| Kents Hill Junior School |
| King’s Ford Academy |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery |
| Kirby Primary Academy |
| Lakelands Primary School |
| Langenhoe Community Primary and Pre School |
| Larkrise Primary School |
| Lawford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School |
| Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery |
| Maldon Primary School |
| Margaretting Church of England Primary School |
| Matching Green Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School |
| Messing Primary School |
| Monkwick Infant School and Nursery |
| Monkwick Junior School |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School |
| Oaklands Infant School |
| Ongar Primary School |
| Pemberley Academy |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre |
| Queen Boudica Primary School |
| Radwinter Church of England Primary School |
| Ravens Academy |
| Roach Vale Primary School |
| St George’s Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley |
| St John The Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Pebmarsh |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Harwich |
| St Katherine’s Church of England Primary School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge |
| St Margaret’s Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Toppesfield |
| St Mary’s Church of England (Foundation) Primary School, Stansted |
| St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Woodham Ferrers |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School |
| St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Colchester |
| Stambridge Primary Academy |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School |
| The Alderton Infant School |
| The Alderton Junior School |
| The Mayflower Primary School |
| The Robert Drake Primary School |
| The Willows Primary School |
| Thomas Willingale School and Nursery |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School |
| White Hall Academy |
| Wimbish Primary Academy |
| Wix and Wrabness Primary School |