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August 26, 2025

Lift Barton Hill – Enhanced Resource Provision – Speech, Language & Communication

The Enhanced Speech and Language Provision at Barton Hill Academy is a small class of 10 children (aged 4-8) from South Devon and Torbay, who ...

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August 20, 2023

What if my child DOES NOT meet CWD Eligibility Criteria?

Some children and young people will have disabilities but will not have needs that require the specialist support and resources provided by the Children with ...

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December 31, 2024

Securing a school place for a child with SEND (Early Years to Primary School)

Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 will start primary school in September 2025. Apply online from 1 November 2024 for September ...

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July 18, 2025

Choosing a school for a child with an EHCP (Primary School to Secondary School)

It is good to start choosing your preferred secondary school in advance of the Yr 5 Annual Review. Most children and young people with special ...

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January 8, 2025

Attention Autism

Attention Autism is a 4 stage step-by-step series of practical attention development activities that enables parents and professionals to get children to engage with them, so ...

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January 8, 2025

Early Education – Learning Together Series

Although more resources are available to buy or download free from Early Education, these two particular documents, below, offer support considerations when helping children to ...

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March 10, 2025

Why do I need to consider mediation?

The SEND Code of Practice explains that mediation must be considered before you can submit an appeal to the SEND Tribunal. If you want to ...

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January 13, 2025

Making representations for an Independent school not s.41 approved

Where a parent wants a place at an independent school (e.g. wholly independent nurseries, schools, colleges etc.) to be named on a child or young ...

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January 13, 2025

What happens before the Annual Review meeting?

Before the Annual Review meeting of a child or young person's EHCP, head teacher or principle of your child or young person's school or Local ...

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September 4, 2025

Education – Personal Budgets

Personal budgets for Education have only been an option since April 2014. A personal budget for Education can only be agreed to meet provision detailed in ...

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