Education
Dudley is an inclusive authority, so for the majority of children with SEN, including those supported with an Education Health Care plan (EHCP), the local school will be able to meet identified needs.
Getting the right support in school or college is very important for all children and young people so that they can prepare for their life as an adult. Preparing for adulthood (PFA) outcomes support children and young people with SEND from the earliest years to have equal life chances across the four areas of:
- Education and employment
- Independent living
- Friendships, relationships and community inclusion
- Maintaining good health
For children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) this will mean that they will need more help than others while they are in school or college. Mainstream early years providers, schools and colleges will be able to adapt their practice and provide targeted intervention so that most children and young people with SEND can achieve their potential.
Some children and young people will require more specialist help and support and may require an EHCP in order to access a mainstream setting. For a small number of children a mainstream setting might not be the most appropriate placement to meet their special educational needs, and a more specialist placement will be required.
Useful pages and links
Dudley Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision Framework (OAIP)
This guidance is designed to help education professionals in all settings identify, plan for and meet the needs of children and young people (CYP) who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and require reasonable adjustments or additionality at the SEN Support stage, in line with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0-25 years, 2015 (CoP). It highlights the vital importance of high-quality teaching and learning in the context of inclusive pedagogy for all CYP, as the basis for meeting the range of needs within a mainstream setting.
Education
Information on Schools
Education, Health and Care Plans
Education health care needs assessment
Preparing to start reception class at primary school - children with SEND
Transition – help with getting children with SEND ready for school
SEN support
I’m concerned about my child’s progress
SEND Code of Practice
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
SEND
Speech and Language Centre and Educational Outreach Team
ECHO
What is a school SEN information report?
SEN information report
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