Children who have additional needs may receive further support from the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) in their school or setting. This is a statutory post in every school. Every education setting’s website will have a section related to SEND. This will detail who the school SENCo is and their ‘SEND offer’.
If you have concerns of a SEND nature, in the first instance you should contact the school and request a discussion with the child’s class teacher or SENCo. They will be able to fully support you with your questions and potential next steps.
If a child has a SEND need already identified, school will also be able to share what provision is in place for them, how they record this and opportunities you will have to discuss and be part of their ‘Graduated Approach’ planning.
SENDIASS
The SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers impartial information, advice and support to parents/carers of and children/young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. They:
- Advise and support parents, children and young people through the SEND processes
- Advise and support parents/young people to use their rights to make sure the educational needs of their child/themselves are met
- Support parents to work with schools, children’s services, health and other professionals
- Inform parents/young people about other support services and organisations
- Advise and support parents/young people resolve disagreements
- Provide information, advice and support on Mediation and Tribunal
Each Local Authority have their own SENDIASS service. Peterborough’s SENDIASS website can be found at Peterborough Information Network | SEND Information Advice and Support Service - SENDIASS (Local Offer). On this website it explains how to contact them as well as documents and videos to support questions you may have.
Peterborough City Council’s SEND offer
Every Local Authority has a SEND local offer. This details all that the Local Authority is able to offer children and young person’s with SEND. Peterborough’s current local offer can be found at Peterborough Information Network | Peterborough SEND Information Hub (Local Offer).
Other useful websites
- Special needs jungle Go to https://specialneedsjungle.com/ (opens new window) (A parent-led website with information and resources for children and young people up to the age of 25)
- Special educational needs – getting the right support for your child | Adoption UK Charity (Adoption UK)
Peterborough Information Network | Peterborough SEND Information Hub (Local Offer)
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