Schools and SEN
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Adoption and schools
Adopted children are much more likely than other children to have experienced abuse and neglect, and the impact of this difficult start in life does not disappear when children join loving permanent families.
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Choosing a school for special needs
When a child has any form of special needs, in particular when they have autism, the first priority needs to be whether the school can support your child’s needs.
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Classroom help for children with special needs
Children with SEN may need additional help in the classroom. So what help are you entitled to, how can you make sure you get it and is there anything else you can do?
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Mainstream schools for special needs
Many parents of children with special needs want their child to remain in the mainstream system. So how can you make sure it’s the best school for them and that it delivers on any extra provision required?
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Moving on to Secondary School
At the beginning of March each year, state secondary school places are announced and parents prepare excitedly for the move to ‘big’ school. For a parent of a SEND child, the next step is far from easy.
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Nurseries for special needs
The first day at nursery is a milestone for any child, but even more so for those with SEN whose parents are often more anxious and wobbly than the child.
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Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
A SENCo, or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, is the school teacher who is responsible for assessing, planning and monitoring the progress of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Special schools
What matters to your child with special needs or learning difficulties is finding the school that best suits them as an individual and will give them the best chances in life.
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Starting a new school: When your child has SEN
Starting a new school is a big deal for all children, but for children with special needs – and their parents - it can be more frightening than exciting.
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Teaching Assistants
Most primary or junior schools have teaching assistants (TAs) who work alongside teachers to help with the whole class. Some TAs support individual children with special educational needs.
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When is it best to go specialist for SpLD?
If your child has specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia or dyspraxia it can be a dilemma whether to place your child in mainstream or specialist education. How do you decide which is the best type of school for your child?