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Education for children with SEND in Suffolk Suffolk is an inclusive Local Authority, which means that our aim is that most pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are educated in mainstream settings. Read below to find out more about what we mean by…Institutions Approved Under Section 41
Under the new Code of Practice, we must publish the list of independent special institutions (Independent Special Schools - England and Wales and Special Post-16 Institutions) approved by the Secretary of State under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014. See the published…Schools contribution to the Local Offer
All schools or settings will need to develop and publish a tailored Local Offer in partnership with parent/carers. Transparency, accessibility and appropriate confidentiality are of paramount importance both in collection and sharing of information. A school’s Local Offer needs to address what will be: a universal offer, targeted support and specialised support. The…Independent Schools QA Information
This page is currently being updated An independent school is defined as any school at which full time education is provided for five or more pupils of compulsory school age, or one or more such pupils with an EHC plan or a statement of special…A parent's guide to autism
Parents often feel relieved when they finally receive a diagnosis of autism, because they have an explanation for their child's behaviour. Receiving a diagnosis may come as a shock, and it can take a while to accept what you're being told. It can sometimes be…Suffolk's SEND Strategy 2017 - 2020
Please note: this page refers to the 2017-2020 SEND Strategy. For information about the 2021-2023 strategy click here. We have also developed a more detailed action plan that supports the strategy delivery and this, alongside the strategy forms our Ofsted/CQC SEND statement of action,which has…What to expect from a school or setting
Schools and settings are responsible for meeting the needs of a range of children and young people by providing high quality teaching and support which is adapted to the needs of individual children so they can make good progress in their learning and, in the…Inclusion Practitioner Team
The Inclusion Practitioners are part of the Whole School Inclusion Service, which is in turn part of the Specialist Education Service. In line with the SEND Code of Practice, Suffolk operate a graduated response to supporting the additional needs of children and young people in Suffolk. We…SEND Information for settings
The 0 – 25 code of practice introduces a lot of new changes to the way all education settings work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (send) and their families. The main changes are; The new system covers children and…Support to help your child attend school
All parents, carers and schools want children to learn and be happy. However, all children are different and have different needs to enable them to reach their full potential. If your child is having difficulties attending school, then it is important that you as their…