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June 3, 2025

Chestnut (hosted by Mayfield Special School) – Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Chestnut is a centre for children aged 5-11 years, experiencing complex social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  We have twenty places available. The main aim ...

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June 3, 2025

Lodestar Academy – Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Lodestar Academy is an alternative education provision for learners aged 11 to 16-years-old and whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. In particular, ...

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December 31, 2024

Find Out of Area Secondary Schools in Devon

Since Torbay is a small area within Devon, some parents may wish to widen their search for their preferred school for their child or young ...

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December 30, 2024

Health needs and a new ICB

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the group that commissions all the health services for the area where you live. A move may mean that ...

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December 31, 2024

Preparing your SEND child for Primary School

Before starting school you could: Prepare them for change by: Talking with your child about starting school - What do they think it will be ...

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December 31, 2024

Young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)

We are committed to reducing the number of young people who are not in any form of education, employment or training (NEET). These young people ...

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December 30, 2024

Social care needs and personal budgets

When you move from one Local Authority area to a different Local Authority area the support you receive from social care may change. This is ...

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December 15, 2024

Paying for Further Education

Courses in English and Maths, up to GCSE level are usually free. Other further education courses are free until the age of 19, up to ...

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June 3, 2025

Paignton Academy – Enhanced Resource Provision – Social, Emotional & Mental Health

The Academy is the designated secondary school in Torbay for students with anxiety/phobic difficulties.  As such, we have local authority funded places to ensure that ...

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December 30, 2024

Moving to or from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland

The requirements for special educational needs in these countries are all slightly different from arrangements in England. Torbay will apply the same principles to ensure ...

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