Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning Team (SCIL)

Who are the Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning Team (SCIL)?

We are Specialist Teachers and Practitioners (supporting schools), Access and Inclusion Officers (supporting private, voluntary and independent (PVI) (birth to 5 years) settings) and an Early Years Project Support Officer.

We offer specialisms in four key areas:

• Early Years,
• Communication and Interaction (including autism),
• Learning Support (Cognition and Learning) and,
• Social Emotional and Mental Health.

What do the SCIL Team offer?

Our offer focuses on equipping mainstream schools and settings to identify and effectively support children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities through high quality teaching, reasonable adjustments and additional provision.

We will achieve this by working alongside key staff in schools and settings to:

• share our specialist knowledge, skills and experience,
• develop inclusive practice of staff in schools and settings and,
• support the graduated approach.

How can the SCIL Team be accessed?

Requests for SEND Specialist Support are made directly by schools and settings and a link specialist will be allocated. With parent/carer consent, schools and settings can discuss children or young people with their link with who they feel require specialist support.

Is there a cost for the Team?

SEND Specialist Support and advice around a child or young person has no additional costs.

Some training work is chargeable.

Further information

If you are a parent, further information can be found at:

• Bradford Local Offer: Social Communication Interaction and Learning

If you are a professional, further information can be found at:

• Bradford Schools Online: Social Communication Interaction and Learning (SCIL) Team
• Skills 4 Bradford: Welcome to 0 to 25 Specialist Teaching and Support Services