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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 o…
SEND school places Most children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) attend a mainstream school or college. You should apply through the local authority’s admission process unless your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. You can check the scho…
Strategies to use in a daily timetable at school Use the following strategies in a daily timetable at school. Parents and carers can ask school to see if they can use some of these for their child. Specialist Interest Allow time for a Specialist Interest. This is sometimes referred to as a hype…
You can try these strategies at home to help your child. Limit the amount of noise, light and movement (Sensory Stimuli) for the first hour your young person gets home. They will need some downtime, often to do their special interest. Have they had a drink? Many young people can’t link the irr…
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…
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 longe…
Getting back to school and full time education (Re-integration and Review) Plans for long term outcomes and next steps should be agreed at the start of all support or provision. They are then reviewed regularly. Steps should be in place to increase the hours back to full time as soon as possible. …
What Research Tells Us Most children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) go to a mainstream school or setting. There are huge benefits for children who remain at their own school. It is better for them: socially emotionally a…
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How to access Council education and social care services This section provides information of the pathways to Council-run education and social care services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Sheffield. Either select the service you want to know…