Articles on SEND Local Offer (246)
SEND Transport Commissioning Feedback
We Asked: What do you like about your transport to school? What could make it better? You Said: You gave us lots of feedback, such as liking your drivers and them knowing your name, wanting to be able to listen to the radio in the…SEND Tribunal process and procedure
Changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal: Read about the National Trial extending powers of the Tribunal to make non-binding reccommendations about health and social care provision. Click here to see the tribunal process chart. Under the Children and Families Act 2014 (section 55(3)) parents,…SENDIE - SEND Inclusive Education Team
The SEND Inclusive Education Team is a team of specialist teachers, whose role it is to ensure outstanding and inclusive specialist practice happens in our schools for our most vulnerable learners. Their aim is to support more pupils with SEN remain in local mainstream schools…Services that support autistic children and young people
There are a wide range of services available to support autistic children and young people, and their families. Which type of services and therapies will be required depends on the individual needs of the child or young person concerned. Some of services that are most…Short Breaks Personal Budgets
Instead of a managed budget where the local authority book and facilitate the child/ young person’s care package through our in-house services or external providers. Instead, you can manage the whole care package through the form of a personal budget. This means the hours, and…Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) privacy notice
As part of its role in relation to statutory assessment processes, and the ongoing monitoring of children and young people who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), the Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND) Service is required to collect and process data about children,…Speech and language therapy for school-aged children and young people
Children and young people with speech and language needs in their EHCP can access direct speech and language therapy at their school. Therapists work in partnership with schools, and provide staff with advice, training, and strategies to support the development of all school children’s speech,…Speech and language therapy in the early years
Speech and language therapists run drop-in sessions at children’s centres for parents/carers to find out more about speech and language needs, the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service, and discuss any concerns they have with their child’s speech, language, and communication development. Further support provided…