We want to give every child and young person the best start in life and support them to be the best that they can be.
Our Inclusion Strategy provides the context for ensuring all children and young people are able to take advantage of the many opportunities that the council is able to provide, and that, wherever possible, this happens within a mainstream educational setting.
Children with special educational needs (SEN) all have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. These children may need extra or different help from that given to other children of the same age.
Children with SEN may need extra help because of a range of needs, such as in thinking and understanding, physical or sensory difficulties, speech and language difficulties or behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Many children will have SEN of some kind at some time during their education. Schools and other organizations can help most children overcome the barriers their difficulties present quickly and easily. However, a few children will need extra help for some or all of their time in school.
If a child has been identified as having a special educational need, this will usually be met in their mainstream school, sometimes with the help of outside specialists. All children with SEN should receive a broad, well-balanced and relevant education. Parents/ carers views and those of a child should always be taken into account when dealing with SEN.
In this section
How we support children with SEN
Find out about levels of support for children with SEN
Special schools & Units
Find school addresses, school remits and referral procedures.
Inclusion panel
Support for pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools.
Statutory processes
Statement on SEN, useful documents, annual review.
Review of SEN provision
Frequently asked questions.