Skip to content

Search

Find information and advice

See 3060 directory results

Information results

Search results 475

  • Resources for Schools

    Links and documents Inclusion Taskforce - guidance and resources. This includes training videos, flowcharts, forms and templates. It is part of the Learn Sheffield website. Click the logo below for more information. Inclusion Taskforce - training Training schools can attend is on the Inclusion Taskforce training tab. Click the logo below to find a training course. SEND the Basics Training This training is for anyone who works with children and young people, as well as parents, carers, and anyone supporting someone with SEND. It has been developed by: the local authority citywide SENCOs NHS South Yorkshire ICB Sheffield Parent Carer Forum. Click the picture below to access. Oak National Academy Oak National Academy have produced specialist online resources for children studying at home. Click the logo below to find out more. Best practice guide…

  • Support in Education

    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… that may impact their everyday life. You can find out more here . The Developmental Coordination Disorder team have created some videos. These show how to support independence skills. Watch the videos here . The Child Development and Neuro-disability Service have created a wide range of resources. These support with some of the difficulties Autistic children/young people may face. Find out more here . The Fusion SEND Hub provides support to schools around SEND. Find out more here . The Learn Sheffield website has resources on the Inclusion Taskforce page. These are under "Areas of need…

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

    authority must apply the legal test described on the page When should a local authority carry out an EHC needs assessment? What the SEND Code of Practice says in Section 9.14 In considering whether an EHC needs assessment is necessary, the local authority should consider whether there is evidence… the graduated approach and Extended Support Plan/My Plan, click here . There is no legal rule to complete a set number of Extended Support Plan/My Plan cycles. This is before carrying out an EHC needs assessment. In some cases, children may have such significant needs that it wouldn't… professionals. These are professionals involved with your child. Please let the local authority know of other services you want contacting. The local authority must write to you and your family within six weeks to tell you if they are going to carry out an EHC needs assessment. EHC Placement Panel…

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

    The local authority must notify you and your family by week 16 if it intends to issue an EHC plan. The EHC Placement Panel make this decision. They use the evidence provided as part of the needs assessment process. The EHC Panel considers if a child or young person has or may have special educational needs. They consider if they need specialist support set out by an EHC Plan. They look at: What has already been done to meet needs and what else could be put in place? Education providers are required to identify needs, provide support, review this, make changes and introduce extra support where needed. If there is evidence the child or young person has not made the expected progress. This is despite the education provider taking relevant action. If it is decided not to issue an EHC plan The local authority will confirm this by letter. Contact SENDSARS first if you have…

  • SEND The Basics training

    Watch our four short training videos to get a basic understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The training videos cover: what SEND means. understanding the language and tools used in SEND. important parts of legislation about SEND. how children and young peopl…

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

    below to find out more about what can be put in place to help. Individual Healthcare Plan’s An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHCP) is for all children who have a medical need who need health care support. The IHCP will say what reasonable adjustments need to be in place that will meet the child’s…

  • Accessing Sheffield's Local Offer

    @sheffield.gov.uk with your request. We will be able to post this out to you. Braille If you want the information in braille, e-mail localoffer@sheffield.gov.uk with your request.…