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Alternative Provision
Alternative Provision or "AP" settings are places that provide education for children who can't, for various reasons, currently attend their school. The Government definition of Alternative Provision is as follows: Education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not…Alternatives to mainstream education
The majority of children with special educational needs will have their needs met in their local mainstream school. However, for some children this is not possible or appropriate, and so other arrangements are sometimes made. Some other types of educational provision that might be considered…Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Service
The Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Service is part of the Specialist Education Service. What we do Children and young people with additional social, emotional and mental health needs may struggle to access or engage with learning. We work with mainstream schools to help them…Communication & Interaction (C&I) Service
The Communication and Interaction (C&I) Service is part of the Specialist Education Service, and incorporates the Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) Outreach Service. What we do Children and young people with additional communication and interaction needs may struggle to access or engage with learning. We…Sensory & Physical (S&P) Service
The Sensory & Physical (S&P) Service (previously called the Sensory & Communication Service) is part of the Specialist Education Service, and incorporates the: Service for Deaf Children & Young People, the Service for Children with Visual and/or Multisensory Impairments, and the Specialist Learning Support Assistant…Whole School Inclusion (WSI) Service
The Whole School Inclusion (WSI) Service is part of the Specialist Education Service, and incorporates the WSI Teachers, the Inclusion Practitioners and the Alternative Tuition Service. What do we do? The Whole School Inclusion team is a school-facing service which provides advice and guidance around…Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Service
The Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Service is part of the Specialist Education Service and sits within the Cognition and Learning Service. The team is staffed by 7 experienced teachers, all of whom hold specialist qualifications for teaching and assessing pupils with dyslexia/literacy difficulties. The team…Behaviour Support Resources
The resources and services detailed within this section of the website site aim to support parents/carers of SEND children with many typical behavioural issues. For more information or support, you can view the service page for the Social, Emotional and Mental Health Service here.Cognition & Learning (C&L) Service
The Cognition & Learning Service is part of the Specialist Education Service It includes the Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Service, formerly known as the Dyslexia Outreach Team. What we do The Cognition and Learning team support school practitioners who are including pupils with cognition and…Specialist Learning Support (SpLSS) Service
The Specialist Learning Support Service is a jointly funded service between health and education that supports children and young people with complex health needs to receive education. We are part of the Sensory & Physical Service, which is in turn part of the Specialist Education Service. To…