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See Haringey's Local Offer to find out how schools support children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities - SEND in schools | Haringey Council
By law, schools are required to make “reasonable adjustments” where children need them because of their SEND.
The website Special Needs Jungle published an informative article spelling out what this might mean in practice: Creative reasonable adjustments for SEND learners that don't have to cost a thing
Haringey has developed a “Core Standards” document which sets out what mainstream schools should have in place for children with SEND. Read it here
This is mostly focussed on what schools need to do for children who have some special educational needs, but don’t have an EHCP. (This is often called SEND Support)
Some children with complex SEND will need extra help at school. Parents or professionals can apply for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA).
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) | Haringey Council
Guide to EHC assessment 2022 (haringey.gov.uk) >
If your child already has an EHC Plan, the school should arrange an Annual Review each year, to see if the EHC Plan is still meeting your child’s needs appropriately.
You and your child should be fully involved and included in the Annual Review process.
A young person with an EHC Plan has developed this Annual Review guide, which families and children may find useful.
Haringey has a number of specialist teams to support children with SEND including the Language and Autism Support Team, Educational Psychology Service, Sensory Support teams for children who are Deaf or partially hearing and/or have a visual impairment. Find out more here: Specialist Teams | Haringey Council
Find out about the range of services in Haringey here:
Children and Young People Services (whittington.nhs.uk)
Schools also have a statutory duty to meet children’s medical needs – this is the guidance they have to follow:
Supporting Children with Medical Needs in School | Haringey Council
Haringey’s SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) are based at the Markfield Centre. They can support you with independent and impartial information and advice about your rights and your child’s rights in relation to education.
Website: https://markfield.org.uk/sendiass/
Email: sendiass@markfield.org.uk
Helpline: 0208802 2611
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