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January 7, 2025

Building blocks of writing

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August 11, 2026

Dingley’s Promise Sensory Support

Here are two practical ways of supporting young children’s sensory differences Sensory Profile – sharing with the team a young child’s sensory profile enables adults ...

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January 13, 2025

What if it is not appropriate for your child to be educated in a school?

The Local Authority (LA) has a power (not an obligation) to arrange for special educational provision for a child or young person with SEND to ...

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January 8, 2025

Tips for communicating with friends

Tips for hearing impaired pupils communicating with friends Be open - tell people if they don’t know you have a hearing loss. Ask friends to ...

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January 7, 2025

Age 16-18- Resources or referral pathway for Cognition and Learning Needs

Welcome to the Patoss website (patoss-dyslexia.org) Requesting help from CFHD - Children and Family Health Devon

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August 21, 2026

Issues of our SEND newsletters

SEND newsletter - 7 July 2026 SEND newsletter - Thursday 7th May 2026 SEND newsletter - Friday 20 March 2026 SEND newsletter - Wednesday 4 ...

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February 4, 2025

Assessment tools for Neurodiversity

It is important that all professionals refer to the sections of the graduated response for assessment tools related to key areas of need: Cognition and ...

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September 18, 2026

How does the LA keep parents informed about the EHC needs assessment process?

Working Together – Torbay SEND – 20 week process Within the first 6 weeks of receiving a request for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs ...

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September 18, 2026

What if the LA decides NOT to issue an EHCP?

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

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January 8, 2025

The Engagement Model

Engagement is crucial before targeted learning can happen. The engagement model aims to provide a ‘better fit’ way of noticing and acknowledging children’s responses to their ...

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