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  • College and Sixth Form Providers

    with students joining us from around 35 different secondary schools each year. We are an inclusive Sixth Form and welcome students from all faith backgrounds as well as those for whom faith is not a part of their lives. Our Sixth Form draws on a tradition of excellence in education first established… is first class and our results are a testament to the excellent teaching, pastoral support and hard work of all our VI Form students. Home (sheffieldpark-academy.org) Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme We believe our world first approach to higher education gives our students the best possible…

  • What is SEND?

    a bereavement, or English is not their first language. They would not class as having SEND. Other support would be provided for these children or young people. Special educational provision definition Provision is: what a school provides for its pupils to support their learning…

  • What is a SENCO?

    to be completed within 3 years of appointment. This is also excellent professional development for experienced SENCOs as well. How a SENCO can support parents If a parent has a concern about their child they should speak with their class teacher in the first. If concerns persist then parents can request…

  • Identification of special educational needs in school

    Class and subject teachers for all pupils carryout regular assessments of progress. If a child shows slower progress than expected then: the relevant member of staff should check if the child may have special educational needs or disability (SEND). This is with support from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). This evaluation may include: observations use of various assessment tools input from external professionals. The first assessment should involve a discussion with parents/carers and the child/young person. A brief summary of the meeting should 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…

  • Requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment

    Links and documents An EHC needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young person’s educational, health and social care needs. It is the first step to getting an EHC plan. At the end of the assessment, the local authority must decide if it will issue an EHC plan or not. The local authority must apply the legal test described on the page When should a local authority carry out an EHC needs assessment? What the SEND Code of Practice says in Section 9.14 In considering whether an EHC needs assessment is necessary, the local authority should consider whether there is evidence that despite the early years provider, school or post-16 institution having taken relevant and purposeful action to identify, assess and meet the special educational needs of the child or young person, the child or young person has not made expected progress. To inform their decision the local authority…

  • Deciding whether to issue an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

    The local authority must notify you and your family by week 16 if it intends to issue an EHC plan. The EHC Placement Panel make this decision. They use the evidence provided as part of the needs assessment process. The EHC Panel considers if a child or young person has or may have special educational needs. They consider if they need specialist support set out by an EHC Plan. They look at: What has already been done to meet needs and what else could be put in place? Education providers are required to identify needs, provide support, review this, make changes and introduce extra support where needed. If there is evidence the child or young person has not made the expected progress. This is despite the education provider taking relevant action. If it is decided not to issue an EHC plan The local authority will confirm this by letter. Contact SENDSARS first if you have…

  • The final Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

    The local authority must issue a final EHC plan within 20 weeks of the assessment request. Any changes made should be the ones you asked for at the draft stage. The local authority must secure the special educational provision written into plan. The NHS Integrated Care Board must arrange the health provision. If you and your family have questions about the content of the EHC plan Contact SENDSARS first. They are there to support you and your child/young person. You can appeal to the SEND tribunal or take part in mediation if you have concerns about the content of the plan. You have: two months from the date of the decision letter to lodge an appeal, or one month from the date of issue of a mediation certificate The date goes on whichever is dated the most recent. Important to note The EHC plan must be reviewed at least once a year. More information SSENDIAS…

  • Help with Caring for Children and Young Adults

    for your adult care needs, please contact Sheffield City Council’s First Contact Team on 0114 273 4908. Get support as a carer The Sheffield Carers Centre offers information, advice and support to any adult who is an unpaid carer of an adult or a child in Sheffield. They can also carry out Carer’s…