Specialist services may need to be involved with the child’s learning and wellbeing.
Settings, schools and providers must work in partnership with parents/ carers and young people in identifying and providing support for SEN. They should follow the graduated approach with four stages of action: assess, plan, do and review.
Many settings can meet a child or young person’s needs without needing to access additional services. Where this is not the case, the below services may need to be involved with the child’s learning and wellbeing.
If you feel that a child or young person has SEN and needs to access an assessment or support service, then please talk to the school or settings Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in the first instance.
Support where learning is delayed or where a diagnosis or disability indicates there will be SEND.
Support for children and young people who are deaf or have a visual impairment.
Offers support to mainstream schools to enable them to meet the needs of children more confidently with SEND.
Work with school SENCos, class teachers, support staff, pupils and parents to enable pupils with SEN to reach their potential.
Professionals who specialise in child development, learning needs and emotional wellbeing, using psychological theories to help recommend support.
Identify speech, language and communication needs and share strategies and suggestions to support learning.
Support with exercise programmes and / or postural management.
Support children with sensory and motor skill difficulties.