Special educational needs (SEN)
Use the
Special Education Needs section on the DirectGov website to
find out about:
·
What are special educational needs: Explains how special
educational needs are identified and supported in schools
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Choosing a SEN school: Which type of school your child with
special educational needs could attend
·
Statement of needs: Getting extra support for your child's
learning through a statement of special educational needs
·
Changing a statement: How your child's statement of special
educational needs can be changed
·
Assessments: How schools assess your child's special
educational needs to ensure that they receive the right kind of
support
·
A step-by-step approach: Alternative approaches to learning to
help support your child's special educational needs
·
Education for children with medical needs: The role of schools
and local education authorities in supporting children with medical
needs
·
Services and organisations: Services and organisations that
help parents of children with special educational needs
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