Articles on SEND Local Offer (205)

  1. Disagreements, mediation and the SEND Tribunal

    The Children and Families Act 2014 requires all local authorities and health commissioner services to provide an independent mediation and dispute resolution service to help when parents/carers, young people, schools, health care services and the local authority cannot agree on how to meet a child…
  2. Domestic Abuse

    Call 999 if you are in immediate danger. You can also approach a Police Station or Community Safety Unit if you wish to report an incident. If you are in an abusive relationship, it is important that you seek help. You are never to blame…
  3. Download Local Offer leaflets or posters

    Below you can downalod digital copies of our Local Offer leaflets and posters.  Posters display a summary of what the Local Offer is and a link to the website. Leafelts provide more details information about what the Local Offer contains, who it is for, and…
  4. Early education and childcare Q&As

    On this page, you can find answers to your questions regarding early years and childcare for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All the questions have been submitted by local parents and answered by Local Authority staff. Click on a question to read the response.  …
  5. Early years and childcare

    When children are aged between 0-5 years, they are said to be in their “early years”. The early years are an important time for all children because experiences early-on in life can have long-term effects on development. They can be especially crucial years for children…
  6. Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

    The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide to some 3 and 4-year-olds. Providers will use the money in ways that they think will support your child’s learning and development. This should be…
  7. Educating your child at home

    Parents/carers are legally required to ensure their child is in receipt of a suitable education but this does not have to be in a school. Some will choose to electively home educate. Elective home education is the term used to describe a parent or carer's…
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