SEND team
Responsible for making decisions around children and young people with special educational needs. They will assess the need of an Educational Health and Care plan.
SENCO
The SENCO has day to day responsibility for the operation of SEN policy and the co-ordination of specific provision to support learners.
Statutory Assessments and Reviews
Includes criteria, how to request an assessment (ECHNAR), Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) information, what to do if you disagree with a decision, annual reviews and learner of concern.
Psychological Service
HCPS work in partnership with parent carers, schools and other education settings to understand children and young people’s needs.
Graduated response
Taking action to remove barriers to learning and put effective special educational provision in place.
EOTAS and EHE
Education other than at school (EOTAS) is a provision to meet needs of pupils who cannot attend a mainstream or special school. Elective Home Education (EHE) is for parents who educate their children at home.
Transition
Information on the transitions through education, for example nursery to school and transition from childhood to adulthood.
Resource base provision
Resource bases provide targeted educational support to children who present with special educational needs.
Support and outreach
Specialist assessment, consultation and advice to enable schools to meet the needs of children.
New in city and new in country
Information for children or young people who have an Education, Health, and Care plan moving to the city.
SEND complaints - Aged 16 to 25 in education
GOV.uk guide for young people on how to resolve special education needs and disability (SEND) disagreements.
Section 41 approved schools
Lists of all independent schools and colleges for children with special educational needs or disability.
