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Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are entitled to support with their education. Follow the links below to find out more and to access our free resources - if you can’t find the answer to your question, please visit our services page and consider booking an appointment to speak with one of our legally trained volunteers.
Special educational needs (“SEN”) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn Read more
Local authorities have legal duties to identify and assess the special educational needs of children and young people for whom they are responsible Read more
Nurseries, schools and colleges have legal duties to support children and young people with SEN Read more
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are much more likely to be out of school than their classmates. Read more
An EHC plan is a legal document which describes a child or young person’s special educational needs, the support they need, and the outcomes they would like to achieve Read more
Getting the right school or college setting can be very important for children and young people with special educational needs Read more
Local authorities have particular duties towards some groups of children and young people who require home to school transport arrangements Read more
The Children and Families Act 2014 extends the statutory framework of support to young people with SEN up to the age of 25 Read more
IPSEA model letters are available to download and amend for your own purposes Read more
There may be times when you need to refer to the law relating to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities Read more
Information and guidance for if you need to take further action Read more
Many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities will also require support from the health service and social care Read more
Since the introduction of the Children and Families Act 2014, Statements of SEN have been gradually replaced by EHC plans Read more