Special Educational Needs Index

Principles

• Principles which underpin Inclusion in North East Lincolnshire

Helpful Information

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Jargon Buster
• Exclusions of Pupils from School
• Dyslexia Policy and Guidelines (pdf 232 KB)
• Inclusive Schools (pdf 601 KB)
• Indicators for deciding whether to make a statutory assessment of Special Educational Need (pdf 331 KB)
• The Management of SEN Expenditure
• The LA's General Arrangements for Special Educational Needs

Information Leaflets for Parents and Carers

• SEN 01 - Annual Reviews (pdf) (81 KB)
• SEN 02 - Statutory Assessments (pdf) (145 KB)
• SEN 03 - What is a Statement of Special Educational Needs? (pdf) (63.5 KB)
• SEN 04 - Code of Practice (pdf) (120 KB)
• SEN 05 - Guidance for Parents of Young Children (pdf) (59 KB)
• SEN 06 - Parent Partnership (pdf) (61.5 KB)
• SEN 07 - Jargon Buster (pdf) (68 KB)
• SEN 08 - Does My Child Have Special Educational Needs? (pdf) (52 KB)
• SEN 09 - Types of Special Educational Need (pdf) (54 KB)
• SEN 10 - SEN Funding for Mainstream Schools (pdf) (83 KB)

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Early Years information

• 0-5 Steps website (for children from 0-5 years and their parents/carers)

Information for Schools

• Referral for Statutory Assessment (RSA) (Word document) (83 KB)
• Schools Educational Advice (SEA) (Word document) (63.5 KB)
• SEN Annual Review Guidance (89.5KB Word Document)
• SEN Annual Review Form (Electronic Version) (2.3 MB Word Document)
• SEN Annual Review Form (Printable Version) (44.9 KB PDF doc)

Form for Parents/Carers

• PRSA - Parental Request for Statutory Assessment Form (Word document) (60 KB)

Complex Care

• Complex Care Panel Guidance (97KB Word Document)
• Complex Care Panel Referral Form (64.5 KB Word Document)
• Complex Care Panel Decision (68 KB Word Document)

Section 85 Notices

• Section 85 Notifications Procedure (203 KB Word Document)
• Section 85 Form (89 KB Word Doc)

Services

• Education Other Than At School (EOTAS)
• North East Lincolnshire Specialist Pre-School PORTAGE Home-Teaching Service
• Special Educational Needs Support Service
• Educational Service for Hearing and Vision
• Education Team for Physical Disabilities

Plans and Policies

• North East Lincolnshire Council Behaviour Support Plan 2004-2007
• SEN in North East Lincolnshire - A Framework for Action 2004-2009 (pdf 144KB)
• SEN and Disability Provision Policy Statement (Word document 54.5 KB)

Legislation

• SEN Code of Practice

Statutory Instruments

• Statutory Instruments 2001, No. 2218

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Links

• The Lighthouse for Education - SEN Resources
• Link to 'Caring for Someone' section of Directgov
• Link to Dyspraxia Connexion website
• Link to Dypraxia Foundation website
• Link to Equality and Human Rights Commission homepage
• Link to 'Matt's Hideout' website for teenagers with Dyspraxia
• Link to ican website for children with speech and communication difficulties