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million pupils have SEND needs in England. This is around 13% of pupils. 4.3% of pupils have an Education Health and Care plan in England. Not all children with SEN have a formal diagnosis. Children or young people who struggle at school for other reasons If a child or young person: Has suffered…
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 Educa…
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 the schools in your catchment area here . If your child has an EHC plan Children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans attend mainstream schools and colleges, integrated resources (specialist units in mainstream schools,) or special schools. You can only apply for a special school or integrated resource if your child has an EHC plan. Your child’s school place will be arranged by the local authority’s SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service ( SENDSARS ), not through the general admission process. SENDSARS will contact you when it is time to apply and to discuss your…
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 to as a hype…
below to find out more about what can be put in place to help. Individual Healthcare Plan’s An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHCP) is for all children who have a medical need who need health care support. The IHCP will say what reasonable adjustments need to be in place that will meet the child’s… may be put in place. This should only be short-term. Reduced timetables must be reviewed regularly. A plan for increasing hours should be in place. This is in line with the treatment plan, individual health care plan (IHCP) or support plan. Team Around the Family Meeting If medical needs become…
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…
A Council-run service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Supports children and young people: 11-16 years Referral reason: Alternative Provision can support young people to Develop their readiness to learn; Improve their chances of making progress; Achieve successful tran…
A Council-run service to help with social care. Supports children and young people: 0-18 years Referral reason: Where social care support is needed due to a child’s disability, where this is the primary need and an assessment is required to consider support provision. People involved: Social workers and support workers in consultation with partner agencies. Offer: The service offers support to children and young people aged 0-16. Social workers undertake an assessment to inform planning and social care provision. This will be a holistic assessment that includes information from other professionals working with the family. How to refer Parents/carers, members of the public and professionals can refer to the service by contacting Sheffield’s Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855.…
A Council-run service to help with social care. Referral reason: Safeguarding concerns about a child or young person People involved: Social workers, health staff, domestic abuse advisors and South Yorkshire Police Offer: You will be put through to a trained 'screening' social worker, who will take information from you offer advice make a decision on how the concern will be dealt with tell you what will happen next. All professional contacts are recorded against the child’s name unless the threshold for social care intervention is not met and the child does not exist on social care’s database. We will update Parents/Carers and Professionals of the outcome in writing within 3 days of all completed referrals. Members of the public can discuss their concerns in confidence and if necessary, anonymously. How to refer Please call 0114 273 4855 at any time. Anyone…
Some families in Sheffield may access services provided by other nearby local authorities. Here are some links to other Local Offer websites. Click on the logos to open their websites. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council City of Doncaster Council Kirklees Council Leeds City Council North Lincolnshire Council Nottinghamshire County Council Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Wakefield Council…