SEND
SEND
The Department for Education (DfE) published a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice on 30 July 2014. It came into force from 1 September 2014, replacing the previous 2001 Code. The Code of Practice (2014) covers the 0-25 age range and includes guidance relating to children and young people with a disability as well as those with special educational needs (SEN).
Local Offer
The London Borough of Hackney has published a local offer, which sets out details of the provision they expect to be available for children and young people in the borough who have SEND, including those who do not have EHC plans.
The two key purposes of the local offer are to:
- Provide clear, comprehensive and accessible and up-to-date information about the available provision and how to access it; and
- Make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving children and young people with SEN or disabilities, parents and carers and service providers in its development and review.
If you would like further information about provision for pupils with SEND, please contact our school SENCo, Ben Bignall, on 0207 254 2517.
Please see our ‘Letters Home’ page for specific information about local events which are available for parents of children with SEND.
To find out more about the local offer please click here.
SEND and Covid-19
We have created and collected a range of resources to support children through a difficult and confusing time.
Are you getting lots of questions about the Coronavirus from the young people in your care? Take a look at this fantastic Animation to ensure that everybody at home is informed and educated during these very challenging times. To help your child understand about Coronavirus, you could watch the video here. You can also read an online book or complete some activities here.
1. Home Learning for Pupils with SEND
2. SEND Home Learning Timetable
3. Coronavirus list of Activities
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6. Hand Exercises to Develop Fine Motor Skills
7. Have a look at the maths activities below.
Send us pictures of your amazing lego creations at admin@debeauvoir.hackney.sch.uk or debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.
Other information about Coronavirus and some of your questions answered can be found at the websites below:
https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/news-opinion/news/covid-19-support-and-guidance
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx
https://resourcesforautism.org.uk/covid-19-update/
Uncertain times are hard for everyone, but they can be especially hard for children with autism. @UNC has presented 7 strategies that may help parents and kids through this period.
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