Checklist for Visiting Schools (SEND)

September 18, 2023

Checklist for Visiting Schools (SEND)

Visiting a school is the best way to determine whether that school is right for your child. It is an opportunity to get a sense of ...

August 21, 2023

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 ...

August 29, 2023

Dispelling the Myths of Secondary School for SEND – event video

The embedded video below was recorded from a virtual event facilitated between Torbay SEND and SENDIASS Torbay, supported by Torbay SEND Family Voice that took ...

October 25, 2023

Choosing a School for a child with SEND (Primary School to Secondary School)

Most children with SEND will be able to go to their local mainstream school. They will be taught with children of their own age. They ...

October 26, 2023

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 ...

August 26, 2023

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

Children born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 will start secondary school in September 2023. Apply online from 1 September 2022 for September ...

August 26, 2023

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

The transition from primary school to secondary school starts early, from Yr 5, for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). The Torbay ...

August 26, 2023

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 ...

August 26, 2023

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 ...

August 21, 2023

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 ...