Special Educational Needs

This page provides an introduction to special educational needs

All schools have a duty to adapt the curriculum to the needs of individual children. This is known as differentiation. If your child learns more slowly or in a different way from other children the school can set different work or try different teaching strategies. If you are concerned about your child’s progress it is important to talk to the school at an early stage.

Most children will progress well using the school’s usual differentiation. However, some children will need more help or different help in order to make good enough progress at school. These children are considered to have special educational needs. They will receive SEN support.

Special educational needs can cover a wide range including physical or sensory impairments, learning disabilities, communication difficulties, emotional or social difficulties.

Getting Extra Help
Getting Extra Help
This page provides an introduction to getting extra help at school
Asking for a Statutory Assessment
Asking for an EHC Needs Assessment
This page provides information on asking for a statutory assessment
Getting the EHC Plan right
Getting the EHC Plan right
This page provides an introduction to Education Health Care Plans
Understanding Annual Reviews
Understanding Annual Reviews
This page provides information on the process for reviewing an EHC plan 
Disability Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
This page provides an introduction to the duties on schools not to discriminate against disabled pupils