Special Educational Needs (SEN)

It is imperative that children and young people with identified special educational needs are provided with support. Some may have Statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN) which outline what support they need or separate assessments identifying their specific learning or physical disabilities.

Since the inception of The Children and Families Act 2014, there is now a new assessment process (0 – 25) which leads to a single and integrated plan – the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). An Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document (between the child and the Local Authority) which must set out a detailed description of your child's needs and what provision is required in order to meet those needs.