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  • Different types of school placement

    to meet all types of special educational needs. This includes autism, mental health, and learning difficulties. How big are the classes? On average: 27 children in a primary school class 22 children in a secondary school class Children may be taken out of some classes to join small group… & Social Emotional Mental Health Primary 4-11 Angram Bank Primary dDeaf Primary 4-11 Greystones Primary dDeaf Primary 4-11 High Storrs School dDeaf Secondary 11-16 Lower Meadow Primary dDeaf Primary 4-11 Silverdale School dDeaf Secondary… Whiteways (Cascade IR) Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Primary 4-11 Birley Spa Primary Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Primary 7-11 Forge Valley Community School Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Secondary 11-16 Greenhill…

  • Choosing a school for your child with special educational needs and/or disabilities

    Links and documents 1. Do your research A school’s website is a good place to start. It can give you a sense of the school’s character. Each school must also have a special educational needs (SEN) policy and information about managing health needs. The school’s website will also include a copy of its most recent Ofsted report or a link to the report on the Ofsted website. Ofsted inspections include looking at how a school is supporting children with SEN. 2. Visit the school Visiting a potential school is important. You will be able to see the school environment, meet staff, and see children learning. Mainstream schools have open days for families of children starting primary or secondary school. The local authority’s school admission team sends information about these. You can also find details on school websites. You can also make an appointment to visit a school…

  • School admissions of children with special educational needs and disabilities

    preferred education setting. They will do this when your child is due to move from nursery to primary; primary to junior; junior to secondary; and secondary to Post 16. If you would like your child to move to a different school mid-year or outside the normal admission times, you should ask… will ask you which school you prefer your child to attend when they first issue an EHC plan, and also when your child is due to move to a new setting (e.g. from primary to secondary school). You can give more than one preference. Once you have expressed a preference, the local authority must consult… then issue a final EHC plan naming the school or college your child will transfer to by the following national deadlines: 15 February for children transitioning from nursery to primary school, infant to junior school (Y2 to Y3 with a physical site move) or primary to secondary school (Y6 to Y7…

  • A Guide to Starting School

    contact Primary School Admissions at ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk Primary School Admissions In Sheffield, the School Admissions team (part of the Children and Young People and Families Service in the Council) is responsible for processing admissions into community, voluntary controlled, voluntary…, has up-to-date contact details for all community and voluntary schools in Sheffield. It also outlines the admissions criteria in detail. You can collect a copy from Primary School Admissions based at Howden House, Union Street or copies can be downloaded from the Council website. Ofsted reports can be obtained direct from the school or downloaded from the Ofsted website and Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables from the Department for Education (DfE) website. Choosing a School Decide what is important to you before you visit. Try and visit during a typical school day to observe…

  • Funding for special educational needs in mainstream schools

    Funding for special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools Mainstream schools get funding as part of their budget to support children with SEND. This is known as a school’s “notional SEN budget”. The amount of SEN funding for each school is calculated using a national formula. It is based on indicators such as economic deprivation and previous attainment. It is not based on individual assessments of the needs of pupils in the school. Schools should use this funding to put support in place for pupils who need it. For most children, this funding should be enough to meet their needs…. This is to support children/young people in meeting their special educational needs. The local authority has provided money to Sheffield’s seven localities (A-G) to provide this. Each locality has several secondary schools and their primary feeder schools. The amount of top-up funding that each…

  • East Family Hubs

    Darnall Family Hub Darnall Family Hub is based at 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Tel: 0114 2735008 Areas Covered: Darnall Manor Tinsley Wybourn Arbourthorne Norfolk Park Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site 224 Manor Oaks Rd, Sheffield S2 5EE Shortbrook Family Hub Shortbrook Family Hub is based at First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway Sheffield, S20 8FB ( The SatNav Postcode for the car park is S20 8ND ) Tel: 0114 2053635 Area Covered: Beighton Birley Mosborough Richmond Woodhouse Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stradbroke Community Centre , Richmond Road, S13 8LT Join the East Sheffield Family Hubs group Facebook page Within this groups you can ask questions to other local parents, share ideas and make links…

  • Range of Short Break Services in Sheffield

    of their primary carers. We also know that some of our parents and carers wish to do activities with their disabled child(ren) and other members of their family, that give them a break by providing something different from their usual caring responsibilities or routine. So in Sheffield we have… income. Weekend, School Holiday and After School short break activities Age: 5 to 17 inclusive There are a range of daytime short break activities, these include: Supported access to universal leisure activities for children and young people with higher level need Short breaks… Ryegate House overnight Bluebell Wood Hospice Provides palliative care services for children and young people …

  • West Family Hubs

    Sharrow Family Hub Sharrow Family Hub is located in Highfield Library, London Road, S2 4NF Tel: 0114 205 3471 Area Covered: Sharrow Broomhall Nether Edge Ecclesall Primrose Family Hub Primrose Family Hub is based at Creswick Street, Sheffield, S6 2TN Tel: 0114 205 2723 Area Covered: Upperthorpe Netherthorpe Langsett Hillsborough Wisewood Middlewood Stocksbridge Stannington Outibridge Deepcar Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stocksbridge 648 Manchester Road, Sheffield, S36 1DY Valley Park Family Hub Valley Park Family Hub is based at Bankwood Primary School, Bankwood Close, S14 1LW. Tel: 0114 241 6968 Area Covered: Heeley Hemsworth Newfield Green Gleadless Valley and Meersbrook Lowedges Batemoor Jordanthorpe Greenhill Norton Woodseats Join the West Sheffield Family Hubs group…

  • Family Communication Seminar 1060

    Family Communication Seminar A practical seminar for parents and carers of school aged children. Why communication quality matters to your child’s education and how to create the best relationship environment for your children. This seminar covers the following helpful topics: Setting a good example for your child. Home and school environments – how to help your child. What we do and say – the difference it can make. Learn simple effective skills of being assertive to improve communication in your relationships. Sheffield Parent Hub 0114 2057243 Woodseats Primary School Woodseats Primary School 670 Chesterfield Road Sheffield S8 0SB…

  • What does a Locality do for my child with SEND?

    schools (this will also show if the school has an Integrated Resource). You can change which type of school is visible on the map by using the layers button to tick or untick each school type (Primary, secondary or special). Please note that special schools don't follow the Locality process. Please contact SENDSARS if you have any questions on this. NB: Brightside Nursery and Infant School shows as being in Locality C. This school follows the Locality B process with Limpsfield Junior School. Woodhouse West Primary School shows as being in Locality D. This schools comes under Locality C…. Schools are encouraged to follow them. This is so they receive support. It also helps with consistency across Sheffield in how children/young people are supported. School Localities and Locations Map of School Localities and Locations The map shows the location of schools alongside the school…