Myths and facts

Understand your rights and clear up common myths about EHCPs.

Graduated response

Taking action to remove barriers to learning and put effective special educational provision in place.

Support and outreach

Specialist assessment, consultation and advice to enable schools to meet the needs of children.

SENCO

The SENCO has day to day responsibility for the operation of SEN policy and the co-ordination of specific provision to support learners.

Psychological Service

HCPS work in partnership with parent carers, schools and other education settings to understand children and young people’s needs.

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.

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.

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.

Resource base provision

Resource bases provide targeted educational support to children who present with special educational needs.

Section 41 approved schools

Lists of all independent schools and colleges for children with special educational needs or disability.

Transition

Information on the transitions through education, for example nursery to school and transition from childhood to adulthood.

Education other than at school

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

Elective Home Education (EHE) is for parents who educate their children at home.

SEND School places

Information about school places for normal and special schools.

Apprenticeships and Supported Internships

Various learning opportunities including supported internships, apprenticeships and study programmes.

Schools and colleges

A directory of schools and colleges in and around Hull. For other UK schools and colleges please visit the Local Offer website for the area you are looking at.

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