• Child in Need Assessments

    … 2015 says: Where a child or young person has been assessed as having social care needs in relation to their SEN or disabilities social care teams: must secure social care provision under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (CSDPA) 1970 which has been assessed as being necessary to support …

  • Norfolk SEND Youth Forum Terms of Reference

    … improve the lives of CYP with SEND in Norfolk. 3. Code of Conduct (ground rules To ensure that all members feel safe and comfortable in the group, the current members of the Youth Forum have agreed to these ground-rules when we meet: - Listen to each other - Do not interrupt …

  • Choosing a place of learning

    Choosing a place of learning By law, statutory school age is 5-16 and legally the Local Authority must provide full time education to children from the beginning of the term following their 5th birthday. It is also the responsibility of the parent/carer to ensure that the child or …

  • Funding without an EHCP

    … clear picture of the support available in the school - Make decisions in the context of the school’s total resources, including targeted funding such as the pupil premium Class Teachers - Are responsible for meeting the SEN of pupils in their classroom - Work with the SENCO to ensure appropriate support is …

  • What is SEN support?

    … the parent/carer. The setting should agree with the parent/carer the outcomes that will be set, what help and support will be given to meet the outcomes and a date for progress to be reviewed. Do The SENCo will support teachers, teaching assistants (T.A) and specialist staff to …

  • What happens following a permanent exclusion

    … duty to provide suitable full-time alternative education no later than day 6. This is likely to be through a UET Pathfinder school or through online teaching. For children/young people with an EHCP the alternative education must be able to meet the needs as set out in the EHCP.

  • Who is responsible for SEN Support?

    … educational needs is made.” The appropriate authority is the governing body (or equivalent). The governing body can bring about change as it is responsible for the appointment and performance management of Head Teachers/Principles. Using best endeavours means doing everything they can to meet the child or young person’s …

  • Personal Budgets

    … Section F of the EHCP and this must be agreed by the Local Authority. The support must help meet the assessed needs and contribute to the outcomes in the EHCP. Examples include: - Additional tuition such as literacy or maths - Assistive equipment such as an iPad to support communication - Teaching Assistant …

  • What is a suspension or exclusion from a place of learning

    … a breach of the place of learnings behaviour policy. The types of exclusions: - Permanent exclusion (PEX) - Fixed Term Suspension - Internal exclusion - Informal exclusion Permanent Exclusion The excluded child/young person is removed from the place of learnings register and denied access to the grounds indefinitely. Fixed Term Suspension The child …

  • What are needs, provisions and outcomes?

    … EHCP will set out the child/young person’s special educational provision which is needed to meet their special educational needs. From Year 9 at the latest, Section F is required to address preparing the child/young person for adulthood. Section E details the medium and long term outcomes. The …

  • How to complete a SEND35 form to lodge an appeal with the SEND Tribunal Information page (not appealing a refusal to assess for an EHCP)

    … 01/01/2018 I disagree with the school named in section I as it cannot meet my son’s special educational needs. Lack of training The educational Psychologist report states that Joe should be taught by staff ‘with experience, training and expertise in teaching pupils with autism.’ (see page 12 …

  • SEN support Frequently Asked Questions

    … they won’t be able to meet my child’s needs, can they do this? Schools (including academies and free schools) must have regard to the Admissions Code, the Equality Act 2010 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. It is against the law to discriminate on the grounds of …

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