Articles on Schools and learning (41)

  1. Educating your child at home

    Parents/carers are legally required to ensure their child is in receipt of a suitable education but this does not have to be in a school. Some will choose to electively home educate. Elective home education is the term used to describe a parent or carer's…
  2. Education, employment and training

    Routes into paid employment Many young people with learning difficulties or a disability will want to have a job in the future. To achieve this goal they may need additional support during their training or in the work place. Not everyone will be able to…
  3. Education, learning and skills

    A complete list of schools in Kensington and Chelsea can be found here. The best school or educational setting for your child depends on their needs. This section of our Local Offer explains the different types of educational provision available for children and young people…
  4. Educational Psychology Consultation Service training

    Our SLA for Schools: The EPCS offers a large range of training to schools promoted through our Schools SLA and through our school link EPs. We encourage schools to think about additional services they would like that relate to child and educational psychology and to request…
  5. Fair Shot Training Programme

    "Changing lives one cup at a time", Fair Shot are a social enterprise cafe and registered UK charity that aims to transform the lives of young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities and/or autism through specialty coffee. Their mission is to be the stepping stone to…
  6. Funding equipment in schools for pupils with SEND

    In general, it is the responsibility of the school and education setting to fund equipment that supports the needs of children or young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who attend.  However, the Local Authority understands that it is not always reasonable to…
  7. Independent (Private) Schools

    What are independent schools? Independent schools (also known as private schools) are educational providers not funded or maintained by the Government. Pupils at independent schools may not follow the national curriculum. You will usually be expected to pay fees for your child to attend an…
  8. Independent Schools

    For the Department for Education list of approved independent educational institutions, independent special schools and post-16 institutions visit GOV.uk Hammersmith and Fulham also commissions places at specialist independent schools. These schools can be contacted to see how they could accomodate your childs' needs.
  9. Independent special institutions

    Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 allows the Secretary of State to publish a list of approved independent educational institutions, independent special schools and post-16 institutions for the purposes of enabling the institution to be the subject of a request for it…
  10. Involving an Educational Psychologist (EP)

    What is an Educational Psychologist (EP)? Educational and Child Psychologists have expertise in education, learning, child development and the application of psychology to improve the learning and well-being/mental health of children and young people from birth up to the age of 25 years. They apply…
  11. London Autism in Schools Project Newsletter - Issue 2

    The latest edition of the the London Autism in Schools Project Newsletter is now available and can be downloaded here. This edition has articles and information on Signs to Spot Autism, How to Use the Progression Framework, Understanding Sensory Preferences, Local PCF case study, and much more. …
  12. Out-of-borough schools

    The borough has some of the highest performing maintained schools in the country. The outcomes for pupils with SEND are better here than the national average.  The Ofsted ratings of our local schools mean that families are assured of a school that is rated good…
  13. School SEN Policies and Information Reports

    Schools (including mainstream schools, nurseries, and academy schools) must publish information on their websites about their arrangements for meeting the needs of pupils with SEN. This includes their SEN Policy and SEN Information Report. These should be freely available to download from their websites and must…
  14. Schools and learning Q&As

    On this page, you can find answers to your questions regarding schools, from the different type of schools available, to school support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The content sections below contains questions have been submitted by local parents and answered…
  15. SEN Support Toolkit

    On this page, you will find a range of useful documents that you can use when supporting children and young people aged 0-25 including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The SEN Support Toolkit explains the responsibilities on early years providers, schools and post…
  16. SEND Resources for Professionals

    The compiled resources below bring together a wide collection of toolkits, advice and guidance to support and help those professionals working closely with young people with SEND. They cover a range of topics, including participation, communication, events and transition processes. These tool-kits are designed for…
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