Articles on Schools and learning (41)
Transferring between stages of education if your child has an EHCP
What is phase transfer? When a child or young person moves from one stage of education to another, this is called a phase transfer. Phase transfers happens whenever a child or young person makes the following transitions in their educational journey: early years setting to school infant…Types of educational setting and how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Drawn by Nico, age 6Across the Bi-borough, there are various types of schools and settings. These each provide support to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in different ways. The type of school or setting which is best-suited to a…What is alternative provision?
What is alternative provision? The DfE alternative provision statutory guidance defines alternative provision (also known as AP) as education arranged by the Local Authority for children resident in their borough in the following circumstances: Children who have been excluded (previously referred to as permanently excluded)…What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)?
Some children and young people aged from birth to 25 with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) may need an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). EHCP are are legal documents outlining the support a child or young person will receive to meet their…What is SEN Support?
Any support your child gets from their school or other setting should meet their needs. If your child has special educational needs (SEN), they will be able to access help – called SEN Support – from their early years settings, such as nurseries or childminders, …What SEN support may include
If a school or nursery decides your child has SEN they will write an SEN support plan. This plan identifies your child's needs, the action needed and planned outcomes. However, if your child's needs are severe or complex they may go straight to the next step…What should a school do to support children/young people with medical conditions?
All schools should have a Medical Conditions Policy which states how the school will support children with medical conditions. This should include the procedures for getting the right care, the training in place and who is responsible for making sure the policy is carried out.…What we expect from schools and settings around SEND
We expect every early years provider, state-funded mainstream and special school and post 16 setting to make effective education for children with special educational needs and disability so that they make good progress in their learning and, in the long-term, can become independent and gain…