Your child’s teacher, the school SENCO and any other professional working with your child will meet you and your child to plan the support he or she needs. This plan is called a school SEN support plan. It will set out the extra help and support that your child will get.
What are examples of SEN?
Examples of special educational needs include:
Autistic spectrum conditions. Specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Moderate learning difficulties. Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is the purpose of SEN?
The term ‘Special Educational Needs’ is used to describe learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for children to learn than most children of the same age. Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are likely to need extra or different help from that given to other children their age.
What does it mean to be on the SEN register?
have a special educational need
If your child is on the SEN register it means they have a special educational need. A special educational need is defined by the 2014 code of practice as: A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her.
What does SEN mean in care?
The term SEN covers a wide range of needs. These include behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and autism.
What are the 4 areas of need in SEN?
The four broad areas of SEND need are:
- communication and interaction.
- cognition and learning.
- social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
- sensory and/or physical needs.
What is the most common SEN?
Dyslexia. Number one in this list probably won’t be a surprise for many readers. An estimated 700 million people worldwide have dyslexia, and this prevalence has been reflected in my own experience as a teacher.
What happens at a SEN assessment?
This is a detailed investigation to find out exactly what your child’s special educational needs are and what special help your child needs. A statutory assessment is only necessary if the school or early education setting cannot provide all the help that your child needs.
Is SEN a disability?
It is a common misconception that SEN and disability are one and the same thing, when that is not always the case. Children with SEN can have a disability, but not necessarily so. Their requirements tend to be more around additional special educational support.
How do you support students with SEN?
At school:
- Communicate regularly and openly with all staff involved with the child.
- Involve all staff.
- Address the child personally, always using their name.
- Have a focused learning environment.
- Provide a quiet area or time out place for children who may become stressed during the day.
Who decides if a child has SEN?
The school decide what SEN support your child will have, but they should talk to you and your child about this. If you are not happy about the support your child has you can ask to talk to the SENCO or Head teacher. To assess your child’s needs, the school should use a graduated approach based on four steps.
Can you get benefits for a child with SEN?
You may be able to claim benefits to help you if you if you are looking after a child with special support needs, including: a disabled child. a child with emotional and behavioural problems or mental health support needs.
How does a child get a SEN statement?
If you think your child may have special educational needs, contact the SEN co-ordinator, or ‘ SENCO ‘ in your child’s school or nursery. Contact your local council if your child is not in a school or nursery. Your local Information, Advice and Support (IAS) Service can give you advice about SEND .
How do you qualify for SEN?
You’ll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths.
- GCSE science at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) for primary school teaching.
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
- a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course.
Who is responsible for SEN?
Your child’s school
The statutory responsibility for securing provision for pupils with SEN rests with both schools and the Education Authority (EA). They are responsible under special education legislation for identifying, assessing and in appropriate cases, making provision for children with SEN in their areas.
What happens when a child is put on the SEN register?
Your child may be assigned an SEN Support Assistant who aids them in the classroom, or works with them privately in a more relaxed environment, such as the library. All progress will then be monitored and recorded in order to help your child get the most from the support offered.
What are SEN stages?
SEN Support is the system by which schools should assess the needs of children, and then provide appropriate support. The system should follow four stages, often referred to as a ‘cycle’: Assess, Plan, Do, Review.
What area of SEN is ADHD?
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES
Other children and young people may have attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attachment disorder.
What types of difficulties are covered by the term SEN?
Communication or language disabilities Either receptive or expressive (e.g. autism spectrum). Concentration difficulties Either attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD). Executive functions Includes difficulties in understanding, planning and organising.
Is anxiety a SEN need?
Anxiety can be a ‘Special Educational Needs & Disability’ issue (SEND), as clearly defined in the ‘Special Educational Needs Code of Practice’, since it is likely to impact on your child’s ability to learn if left untreated.
What is SEN autistic?
A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability that calls for special educational support or equipment to be provided for him or her.