What is the Graduated Response?

The Graduated Response, or Graduated Approach, is the process which must be carried out when there are concerns about a possible special educational need. The ...

What is meant by Cognition and Learning Needs?

Cognition and learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs and abilities. Cognition and learning difficulties may affect all areas of the curriculum, as with ...

What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

Sensory impairments can be defined as an impairment that affects a child or young person’s ability to access auditory or visual information. Visual and hearing ...

What is meant by Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?

Speech, language and communication needs describe difficulties with: producing speech sounds accurately stammering voice problems, such as hoarseness and loss of voice understanding language (i.e., ...

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties – what it is and how to support

Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, as stated in the Code of Practice, Chapter 6 SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf, are a type of special educational need in which ...

What is meant by Neurodiversity?

All human beings can be described as neurodiverse. We vary in the way our brains work. We take in information in different ways. We process ...

Resources for understanding and supporting Children and Young People with Autism

What is an EHCP?

An Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) is a legal document. EHCP’s are made for children and young people (age 0-25) who have Special Educational ...

What is an EHC needs assessment?

An Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment is: a type of assessment process carried out by the Local Authority (LA). a holistic assessment of ...

Requesting a particular school/setting

Upon receipt of a draft EHCP, a parent or young person has a right to request the school they want to be named in the ...