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December 20, 2024

What are Short Breaks?

Short Breaks provide children and young people with disabilities with an opportunity to spend time away from their parents or primary carers, relaxing and having fun ...

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Torbay Special Needs Playscheme and Saturday Club

March 7, 2025

Torbay Special Needs Playscheme and Saturday Club

The Torbay Special Needs Playscheme operates every school holiday except Bank holidays.  All children attending have severe to profound physical and/or learning disabilities. The Saturday club ...

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January 7, 2025

Moving towards adulthood

The transition into adulthood from 14 to 18 years of age is an important time in the lives of young people. It is important to ...

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August 4, 2024

Education from 16 to 18

Since September 2015 all young people must participate in some form of education or training until they are 18. However, unlike the requirement to attend ...

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February 24, 2025

Considering Post 16 options

For young people with an EHCP, your young person’s Year 10 annual review will revisit the ideas first made in the Year 9 Preparing for Adulthood ...

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August 25, 2023

Glossary of SEND acronyms and terms

Helping you understand the meaning of acronyms and terms frequently used in relation to Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Torbay. Glossary of SEND acronyms and ...

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June 29, 2026

Torbay SEND team

The Torbay SEND team are responsible for: Processing EHC needs assessment Issuing EHCP's when required to meet a child or young person's identified SEND Securing ...

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December 31, 2024

Moving on from Primary School to Secondary School for a child with SEND

The move from primary to secondary education can be stressful for any child and can be especially a child with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). It ...

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December 31, 2024

Moving on from Secondary School to Post 16 Education for a young person with SEND

All young people must remain in education, employment or training until the age of 18. Learning can be academic, vocational or work based. The Post 16 Educational ...

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December 31, 2024

Choosing a Post 16 Education provider

It is a good idea consider chosen areas of interest, types of courses you might be interested and the different types of post 16 education ...

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