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

Latest

IPSEA responds to the APPG for SEND inquiry

IPSEA has responded to the APPG for SEND inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on educational transitions for children and young people with SEND
Vacancy: Volunteer Services Manager

IPSEA is recruiting a Volunteer Services Manager (fixed term for 12 months with a view to becoming permanent) to take lead responsibility for the day-to-day running of our volunteer programme
Planning the move to a new school for children with SEND

At this time of year, our volunteers make lots of calls to parents and carers with questions about support during this transition and beyond and what schools and LAs should be doing
Our funders

The generous support of charitable trusts and foundations is crucial in aiding IPSEA to provide our free and independent services to families of children and young people with SEND

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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