Selecting a school or college

The process of choosing a school or college for a child or young person with SEN differs depending on whether the child or young person has an EHC plan or not. Follow the links below to find the right information.

Choosing a school with an EHC plan

Choosing a school without an EHC plan

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IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision

In light of the announcement that schools will be closing, IPSEA has put together a list of FAQs on the how the COVID-19 measures will affect children and young people with special educational needs (“SEN”).
We have been told that LAs are not allowed to fund special school places for young people aged 19 or over. Is this correct?

IPSEA does not believe this is correct; however, your local authority is likely to be basing their position on a piece of government guidance.
Complaining when the local authority does not send out the final amended EHC plan in time: Model letter 15
SEND Tribunal – Update for volunteers, parents and carers

The SEND Tribunal has provided information about how it is responding to the current situation with regards to Covid-19.

Types of schools and other settings

Schools and other institutions use various descriptors, e.g. infants, junior, primary, secondary, but in order to determine which parts of SEND law apply, you will need to know which category the school falls into
The right to a mainstream education

Where a young person or parent of a child with SEN, wants a place in a mainstream setting it must never be denied on the basis that mainstream is unsuitable, or that their needs or disabilities are too great or complex
Home schooling and ‘education otherwise’

For some children or young people, school or college may not be suitable, and they may need to be educated at home or elsewhere

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