Articles on SEND Local Offer (245)

  1. Helpful Information for Young People

    Advocacy: Youth-led advocacy is about supporting young people to speak up and helping them actively take part in the decisions that affect them. This UNICEF toolkit will give you the skills and information you need to stand up for what is important to you.  Autism: A quick guide from ‘NICE’ for…
  2. High Needs Top-up Funding in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

    What is High Needs Top-up funding? Mainstream schools are expected to fund the first £6,000 per pupil per year of additional SEN support from their delegated budget (often referred to as the “notional SEN budget”) however, the delegated SEN budget is not intended to provide £6,000…
  3. Holiday Clubs and Activities

    For updated information on holiday activities in the borough.  Please note that Ofsted registered clubs are updated when updates are received from Ofsted. 
  4. Home to School Travel Assistance

    Important notice: Please send all referral forms/application forms to [email protected] Key dates for travel applications: School transport usually takes between 8-10 weeks to be arranged. Please be aware that we have cut-off dates for arranging school transport based on when an application is received, as applications…
  5. How do I choose childcare for my child with SEND?

    Good quality childcare is beneficial for all children. It plays an important role in development, allowing children to gain independence, mix with other children and learn new things. There are several types of childcare provider and different families may find that different options work best…
  6. How do I get support for my child with SEND?

    Preschool Health Notifications When a health professional identifies that a child (up to the age of 5 years) may have SEND, they must let the local authority know. This is called a Preschool Health Notification. The purpose of this is to ensure that the local…
  7. How do I prepare for adulthood?

    We start working with young people when they are in Year 9 to plan their move towards adulthood. Families or carers are fully involved in this planning. Click here to access an easy read summary of this information. The People First Website also contains some…
  8. How will support for Parents / Families change?

    When a child reaches adulthood, the way their parents or families are supported will change. To understand your level of needs and what support should be provided, the council will invite you to complete a Carer's Assessment. This is a way that you can let the adult…
  9. 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…
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