A mainstream school is a school that provides education to children of all abilities and needs in a general classroom setting.

To view a list of nursery, infants, junior, primary and secondary, visit  City of Wolverhampton website.

All mainstream schools have a legal duty under the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 to publish information about extra support available for children and young people with SEND.

The main sources of SEND information for parents to access from a school are:

  • School SEN information Report
  • Accessibility Plan
  • School SEN or SEND Policies

If you struggle to find the information on the school’s website, then it is important to let the school know so that they may ensure easier access in the future.

School SEN information Report

They are intended to tell parents how the school's SEN policy is used in school. To advise:

  • How help and support for pupils with SEND works in that setting.
  • What happens and how, rather than what they plan to do. 

The SEN information report might also be called School SEN Offer, Local Offer, SEN information or Inclusion Offer.

For more information of what schools must publish in the SEN Information report view Section 1 of the The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 (legislation.gov.uk).

Accessibility Plan

The Equality Act 2010 requires schools to develop and publish an Accessibility Plan that outlines how they will improve the access to education for disabled pupils over time. The school’s Accessibility Plan should be published on the school website, and hard copies provided upon request.

For more information about what schools are required to publish about SEND, visit the websites below - 

School SEN or SEND Policies

SEN Policies should explain the school’s mission, values, vision and aims for pupils with extra support needs. It should include information about the laws and rules that affect the day-to-day processes of the school.