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  • What is SEND?

    than most pupils of the same age. They may have a disability which makes it more difficult for them to use the school facilities. For example, they may have problems with: Specific areas of learning. Areas like reading, writing or number work. Expressing themselves or understanding what… million pupils have SEND needs in England. This is around 13% of pupils. 4.3% of pupils have an Education Health and Care plan in England. Not all children with SEN have a formal diagnosis. Children or young people who struggle at school for other reasons If a child or young person: Has suffered a bereavement, or English is not their first language. They would not class as having SEND. Other support would be provided for these children or young people. Special educational provision definition Provision is: what a school provides for its pupils to support their learning…

  • What is a SENCO?

    -ordinating provision for children with SEN. Provision is what schools put in place to help. Make sure policy and provision on a day to day basis is being followed. Monitoring the progress of children with additional needs. Make sure that the school keeps the records of all pupils with SEN up to date. Talking with parents of children with SEN and keeping them up to date. Being a key contact for staff. They give advice and training in the school about SEN. Speaking with other providers, educational psychologists and external agencies. Speaking with the school’s senior management team… a meeting with the school SENCO. They will be able to give further advice on next steps. Parents can contact the SENCO in school. The information is on the SEND information report or they can go through the school office. Parents should have an awareness of who the SENCO is at their child’s…

  • Support in Education

    On this page, you can find details of services providing support in education for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Click on the headings for more information. School health and support services The Health Visiting and School Nursing Team form part of Sheffield’s 0-19 Service . They work with: community paediatricians GPs health visitors other specialist professionals Members of the School Nursing Team visit all schools in Sheffield. The team carries out routine health screening for all pupils. They also carry out… & support". This includes useful documents on: SEND processes in Sheffield the Graduated approach to SEND. This is what all school's use. Visit Learn Sheffield . Helping children who are too unwell to attend school If a child/young person is too unwell to attend school, the Becton Hospital…

  • Requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment

    that despite the early years provider, school or post-16 institution having taken relevant and purposeful action to identify, assess and meet the special educational needs of the child or young person, the child or young person has not made expected progress. To inform their decision the local authority… or young person’s SEN evidence of the action already being taken by the early years provider, school or post-16 institution to meet the child or young person’s SEN evidence that where progress has been made, it has only been as the result of much additional intervention and support over and above… to achieve education and training outcomes, building on what they have learned before and preparing them for adult life There are two main ways for requesting a EHC Needs assessment.   1. School requests via the graduated approach The SEND Code of Practice expects schools to use the graduated…

  • Deciding whether to issue an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

    The local authority will send you and your family a draft plan. They will ask you: to provide your feedback and comments which school or other setting you would like your child to attend if you would like to request a Personal Budget . Choice of school The local authority can only refuse your choice of school if specific exceptions apply. Please refer to the IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) website for more information. The local authority must consult the school or other setting before naming it in the EHC plan. The school or setting must respond to the consultation…

  • When should a local authority carry out an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment?

    If a parent, young person, school or college asks a local authority to carry out an EHC needs assessment, they must look at: if the child or young person has or may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) if they may need special educational provision through an EHC plan. If the answer to both of these questions is yes, they must carry out an EHC needs assessment. This test is set out in the law in section 36(8) of the Children and Families Act 2014 . These are the only questions the local authority should be asking when looking at if to carry out an EHC needs assessment, or not. …

  • Assessing whether a child is unable to attend due to their health needs

    The council have a responsibility to arrange suitable provision: when the child’s health needs become too complex to manage in school. Other professionals will have worked with the school too. when school are recording the absence as illness. When a child is unable to attend for a longer period, and early help support has not helped the child back into school The school should: meet with parents, and where appropriate the child liaise with the GP or Health Professional to consider what they feel the child can engage with. put in place a support plan. This looks at what the child needs to continue to go to school. Any reasonable adjustments will be part of this plan. For children with physical health needs this should include a referral to the health needs in education team. consult with their linked attendance and inclusion officer. This is to discuss support…

  • Lifelong learning skills and communities (LLSC) Progression Team

    transition between phases of education towards adulthood and employment; and Be supported to reintegrate for excluded or disengaged pupils. Schools can refer when they are concerned about a young person of secondary school age. In general, young people will need some of their learning to be delivered outside a school environment due to their needs. People involved: The progression team staff work with Sheffield schools in matching alternative provision from our Alternative Provision Network (of 20 approved providers). The team meet learners, school staff and parents/ carers. Offer:Learners take part in a range of activities or interventions depending on the alternative provider. Learners are supported to explore progression opportunities, gain experience or a qualification, and/or have a positive school reengagement plan. Where appropriate, young people are supported back…

  • Exclusions Team

    A Council-run service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Supports children and young people: Primary and secondary school age Referral reason: Concern about a child at risk of permanent exclusion or who has already been permanently excluded. People involved: Complex Case Manager and Exclusion and Reintegration Officer. Offer: The team coordinates the Primary and Secondary Inclusion Panels, supporting schools which are bringing cases to the panel and providing support post-panel. The team also provides advice, guidance and signposting to schools for children at risk of exclusion. (This may include access to nurture, alternative provision and additional support from the Sheffield Inclusion Service). How to refer Schools and professionals can contact Sarah.kelly@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5750 or Genine.nuttall@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 6197 Parents can…

  • Becton Medical Outreach

    A service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Referral reason: Education for children where a clinician has determined the child is medically unable to attend school. People involved: Medical Staff, Becton School, and school where pupil is (and remains) on roll. Offer:Becton Medical Outreach teach pupils until they are medically able to attend school. How to refer Medical consultants make the admission decisions.…