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March 3, 2025

Helpful Resources for specific needs (Intellectual Disability)

Please note that the following list of need is not exhaustive: Intellectual Disability Learning Disabilities – Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Children & ...

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August 27, 2023

What if the LA decide NOT to carry out an EHC needs assessment?

You will be informed in writing if the Local Authority (LA) decide that it is not necessary to carry out an Education, Health and Care ...

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June 3, 2025

Brunel School – Special School – Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Brunel School is a specialist provision for learners aged 11 to 16-years-old whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. All students have an ...

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August 20, 2023

Direct Payments – Children’s Social Care

What is a Direct Payment? A Direct Payment is money given to families who have been assessed as needing social care support and would like ...

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January 8, 2025

Early Communication and Language monitoring tool 

This tool outlines key milestones in speech, language and communication development to support identification of children’s needs in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The purpose ...

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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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December 31, 2024

Additional and different support – what mainstream schools are expected to provide

Every child or young person with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) should have SEND support. This means help that is additional to or different ...

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December 31, 2024

Transition planning (Primary School to Secondary School)

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) often find change difficult. As part of transition, schools, educational settings and families must work together to create ...

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December 31, 2024

Preparing your SEND child for Secondary School

Before starting school you could: Talk with your child about starting Secondary School - What do they think it will be like? What are they ...

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December 31, 2024

Higher Education (University Level)

Many young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) progress to higher education, however it is not possible to have an Education, Health and Care ...

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