Who To Talk To First

If your child is at school or nursery: always speak to your child's teacher first if you think your child is learning more slowly than they should. They will let you know what they are doing to address your child's area of weakness.

If your child doesn't progress despite well-targeted teaching, you or the teacher should speak to the person in your child's school or nursery responsible for special educational needs (the SENCO).

If your child isn't in school or nursery: contact the SEN Service on 020 7361 3311 or your doctor

If health problems are affecting your child's learning: contact your doctor (for example hearing loss).