--- title: "TESSA & NHS - Autism in Schools Project Survey Parents, Carers and Children" url: "https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2023-03-27-tessa-nhs-autism-in-schools-project-survey-parents-carers-and-children" school: "Willow Bank School" --- # TESSA & NHS - Autism in Schools Project Survey Parents, Carers and Children ![Image of TESSA & NHS - Autism in Schools Project Survey Parents, Carers and Children](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/news/NHS_C-M.png) 27 March 2023 27th March 2023 Dear Secondary Heads and Principals, SENCOs and all staff in schools, **Some very exciting news** St Helens has been awarded some funding from NHS England to improve the lived experiences of our children and young people in schools. To shape the AUTISM IN SCHOOLS PROJECT we want your views and those of Y7 to Y12 children and young people who have a diagnosis of autism or having ongoing assessments with The Neurodevelopmental Pathway. There are two survey monkeys one for young people and a joint one for adults i.e. parent/carers and all staff in schools. QR Code and weblink are below. Please support children to complete it or ask their parents to do so. It is totally anonymous, the school nor any of the participants can be identified. Please disseminate to parents of the specific children and young people and all staff via your usual modes of communication. Your support is much appreciated. This is sent on behalf of TESSA and **Matthew Davies NHS Cheshire and Merseyside** Senior Transformation & Commissioning Manager - Children and Young People’s Mental Health | **Autism in Schools Survey – Children and Young People** | **Autism in Schools survey – Parents/Carers and School Staff** | |---|---| | | | | ![](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/images/news/Autism_in_schools_QRcode1.png) | ![](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/images/news/Autism_in_schools_QRcode2.png) | |---|---| Kind regards **Elaine Charleston** **Lead Teacher & Operational Manager - TESSA** St Helens Borough Council \| Education and Learning \| TESSA [ KS2 and KS3 Odd Arts Performance "Here and Now"](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2023-03-22-ks2-and-ks3-odd-arts-performance-here-and-now) [NEU Strike Action Thursday 27/04/23 & Tuesday 02/05/23 ](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2023-04-26-neu-strike-action-thursday-27-04-23-tuesday-02-05-23) ![Willow Bank School](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/logo/Willow-Bank-Arch-Outline-Colour.png) ### Willow Bank School Winwick Road Newton-le-Willows Merseyside WA12 8DE 01744 678745 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-reports) - [Governors](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Admissions](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/statutory-information/admissions) - [Policies](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/policies) © Copyright 2026 Willow Bank School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)