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• Parents and carers

  • The Definition of SEN and Disabilities
    • The Definition of SEN and Disabilities
    • Identifying Health Needs
      • Getting the Most Out of Your appointment
    • Benefits and Allowances
    • Supporting your Neurodiverse Child
    • Social Care
  • Who to talk to
    • Who to talk to
    • Dealing with Bullying
  • Early Years
    • The Early Years Foundation Stage
    • Early Years Language
    • Early Years Settings and Applying
    • Early Years Support
    • SEN Funding in Early Years
    • Early Years Transition
      • How can I defer my child starting school?
    • Toileting Tips
    • Early Years Frequently Asked Questions
  • SEN Support in Education Settings
    • SEN Support in Education Settings
    • One Planning and the Graduated Approach
    • Local Authority services and how they can help
    • Literacy Difficulties, including where there are concerns about dyslexia
    • SEN Support Frequently Asked Questions
    • Supporting Challenging Behaviour
    • Supporting your Neurodiverse Child
  • Local Authority services and how they can help
  • Types of Education Settings
  • SEN Support Frequently Asked Questions
  • Home to School Transport
  • SEN Funding in Mainstream Schools/Settings
    • SEN Funding in Mainstream Schools
    • SEN Funding in Early Years
    • SEN Funding in Further Education Settings
    • Higher Education Funding
  • Choosing and applying for a school place
    • Choosing a School
    • How to Apply for a School Place
    • Starting a New School
    • Changing School or Key Stage - Transition Tips
    • Mid Year Admissions
    • How to Appeal a School Placement
    • Home Education
  • Attendance
    • Attendance
    • Emotional Based School Avoidance
    • Reduced Timetables Guidance
    • Penalty Notices
    • Supporting Medical Needs
  • Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions
    • Exclusions and Suspensions
    • Suspensions
    • Permanent Exclusions
    • Unlawful Exclusions
    • Exclusions Frequently Asked Questions
    • Managed Moves
      • Alternative Education Provision
    • What Can You Do if You Don’t Agree
      • Advice on Preparing your Representation
      • Independent Review Panel
      • Disability Discrimination
    • Supporting Challenging Behaviour
    • Independent Review Panel
    • Disability Discrimination
    • Exclusion in other Education Settings
  • EHC Needs Assessments (EHCNA)
    • Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments
    • What is an EHC Plan?
      • I'm not sure if my child needs an EHC plan
    • When a LA should carry out an EHCNA
    • How to make a request for an EHC Needs Assessment
    • Gathering evidence for an EHC Needs Assessment
    • How long does the process take?
    • Local Authority decisions
      • What to do if the LA refuse to carry out an EHC Needs Assessment
      • What happens if the LA agree to carry out an EHC Needs Assessment
      • What to do if the LA decide not to issue an EHC Plan
    • Outcomes Explained
    • Health and Social Care Elements
      • Health
        • Identifying Health Needs
      • Social Care
  • EHC Plans
    • Education, Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans)
    • What should I expect to see in a Draft EHC plan
    • Choosing a school with an EHC plan
    • Finalising the EHC plan
    • Mediation
    • EHCP Frequently Asked Questions
    • Education Otherwise
    • Changing a school placement with an EHC plan
    • Moving to a new Local Authority with an EHC Plan
  • EHCP Frequently Asked Questions
  • Annual Reviews
    • Annual Reviews
    • Preparing for an Annual Review
    • Phase Transfer Annual Reviews
    • Year 9 Annual Reviews
    • Ceasing an EHCP
  • Appeals
    • Appealing a Refusal to Carry out an Assessment
    • Appealing a Refusal to Issue an EHC Plan
    • Appealing the contents of a final EHC plan or amended plan
    • Appealing a School (or school type) named in a plan
    • Appealing Following an Annual Review
    • Appealing a Cease to Maintain
    • SEND Tribunal Frequently Asked Questions
    • Video Hearings at SEND Tribunal explained (with BSL)
  • SEND Tribunal Frequently Asked Questions
  • Personal Budgets
  • Raising Concerns
    • Raising Concerns
    • Making a Formal Complaint
      • Making a Formal Complaint to an Education Setting
      • Making a Formal Complaint to a Local Authority
    • Local Government Ombudsman
    • Judicial Review
    • Resolving Disagreements
    • Appeals
    • Disability Discrimination
    • Where to get further advice

• Young people

  • How SEND IASS can help you
    • Frequently asked Questions about our Service
  • SEN Support
    • How can I be supported at school or college?
    • Sharing Your Views
    • Young People's Frequently asked questions about SEN Support
    • The Mental Capacity Act Explained
  • EHC Assessments
    • What is an EHC Needs Assessment?
    • How to ask for an EHC Needs Assessment
    • What happens at the end of the EHC Needs Assessment?
  • EHC Plans
    • Your Guide to Education Health & Care (EHC) Plans
    • About EHC Plans
      • How an EHC plan will help you
      • How to ask for an EHC plan
      • Young People's Frequently Asked Questions on EHC Plans
    • What is an Annual Review?
    • What is a Personal Budget?
    • What can I do if the LA stops my EHCP?
    • What happens if I don't agree?
  • Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions
    • Your Guide to Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions
    • What to do if you are given a suspension
    • What to do if you are given a permanent exclusion
    • What is an independent review panel?
  • Applying for Transport
  • Preparing for Adulthood
  • University Support
    • Applying for University
    • Moving to University
    • What is Disabled Student Allowance?
  • Information links for young people

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