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  • School admissions of children with special educational needs and disabilities

    preferred education setting. They will do this when your child is due to move from nursery to primary; primary to junior; junior to secondary; and secondary to Post 16. If you would like your child to move to a different school mid-year or outside the normal admission times, you should ask… then issue a final EHC plan naming the school or college your child will transfer to by the following national deadlines: 15 February for children transitioning from nursery to primary school, infant to junior school (Y2 to Y3 with a physical site move) or primary to secondary school (Y6 to Y7… SEND school places Most children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) attend a mainstream school or college. You should apply through the local authority’s admission process unless your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. You can check…

  • Different types of school placement

    Primary Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Primary 4-11 King Ecgbert School Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Secondary 11-16 Manor Lodge Primary Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Primary 4-7 Nether Green Junior School Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Primary 7-11 Nook Lane Junior Language, Communication, Interaction & Autism Primary 7-11 Arbourthorne Community Primary Learning Difficulties & Complex Needs Primary 4-11 Bradfield School Learning Difficulties & Complex Needs… Links and documents This page explains the differences between mainstream schools, integrated resources, and special schools. Please note that only children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHC Plan) will be considered for an integrated resource or special school in Sheffield. Most…

  • Identification of special educational needs in school

    be provided. In some cases, parents/carers may be the first to notice signs of SEND in the child or young person. This may not always be about their academic performance. For example, there may be concerns about a child/young person's: social interactions, increasing anxiety about school, or behavioural issues at home. If there are any worries, parent/carers should arrange a meeting to talk about these. This meeting should be with the child/young person's: teacher/relevant member of staff, or the SENCO. After investigating concerns The school may decide that the school's…. It follows a graduated approach. This is where: assessments are undertaken a plan is discussed and put in place the provision and support is put in place it is reviewed. This is within a given timescale and involves staff, parents and the child/young person. The school may…

  • Resources for Schools

    Links and documents Inclusion Taskforce - guidance and resources. This includes training videos, flowcharts, forms and templates. It is part of the Learn Sheffield website. Click the logo below for more information. Inclusion Taskforce - training Training schools can attend is on the Inclusion …

  • If you have any concerns on current school placement

    If you have any concerns about how your child’s needs are being met by their current school you can: Talk to their teacher, school SENCO or SEN school governor Contact Sheffield’s SEN and Disability Information, Advice, and Support for advice and support: www.sheffieldsendias.org.uk Email: ssendias@sheffield.gov.uk Telephone: 0114 273 6009 …

  • Choosing a school for your child with special educational needs and/or disabilities

    Links and documents 1. Do your research A school’s website is a good place to start. It can give you a sense of the school’s character. Each school must also have a special educational needs (SEN) policy and information about managing health needs. The school’s website will also include a copy of its most recent Ofsted report or a link to the report on the Ofsted website. Ofsted inspections include looking at how a school is supporting children with SEN. 2. Visit the school Visiting a potential school is important. You will be able to see the school environment, meet staff, and see children learning. Mainstream schools have open days for families of children starting primary or secondary school. The local authority’s school admission team sends information about these. You can also find details on school websites. You can also make an appointment to visit a school…

  • Strategies to use in daily timetable school

    Strategies to use in a daily timetable at school Use the following strategies in a daily timetable at school. Parents and carers can ask school to see if they can use some of these for their child. Specialist Interest Allow time for a Specialist Interest. This is sometimes referred… are short physical activities that help alert, organise and calm. Do an internet search for Proprioceptive Activities in school – for tons of ideas! Recommended reading Understanding your child’s sensory signals by Angie Voss. Inclusive whole-school culture Young people need to feel respected and supported with their autistic identities. This can result in them masking less. Autistic people shouldn't need to change to fit in to the environment. It needs to change to support their neurodiversity. Schools and other settings should aim to do this at a whole-school level. It increases…

  • Getting back to school and full time education

    Getting back to school and full time education (Re-integration and Review) Plans for long term outcomes and next steps should be agreed at the start of all support or provision. They are then reviewed regularly. Steps should be in place to increase the hours back to full time as soon as possible. the Department for Education says this in their Alternative Provision guidance. The long-term plan is for the young person to have the support to go back to school full time. Parents and the young person must be told about this from the beginning. To support need, schools may look at if either of the following should be in place or applied for: an Extended Support Plan an Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment The Department for Education (DfE) Alternative Provision guidance More information about getting back to school and full time education can be found on page 12…

  • Becton Hospital School

    A service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Supports children and young people: 5- 16 years Referral reason: Child has been admitted to an inpatient ward at either Sheffield Children’s Hospital or the Becton Centre for Young People (Tier 4 CAMHS) People involved: Medical Staff, CAMHS and School Offer:School teaches pupils until they are discharged from hospital. How to refer Medical consultants make the admission decisions.…

  • A Guide to Starting School

    Starting Fulltime Education All children must start full-time education from the term after their fifth birthday, although children in Sheffield are offered a school place earlier than this. Families have the choice of when their child can start school. All four year olds can start full time… reception. If you choose for your child to start in January or April, it is still possible to access a free early learning place in a nursery or early years setting of your choice (15 hours per week term time). Please note that compulsory school starting age remains the same. For more information contact Primary School Admissions at ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk Primary School Admissions In Sheffield, the School Admissions team (part of the Children and Young People and Families Service in the Council) is responsible for processing admissions into community, voluntary controlled, voluntary…