Many children at some stage in their school career will have special educational needs of some kind. There is now a "Code of Practice" which all schools and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) must have regard to when helping children who have special educational needs. The health service and social services must also have regard to the Code when helping LEAs.
About one in five children may have learning difficulties at some time. This is close to a National Average. Most children get over their difficulties. For others, the effects may last longer. Children may have general difficulties caused by: -
- a physical disability
- a problem with sight, hearing or speech
- emotional or behavioural problems
- a medical or health problem
- difficulties with reading, writing, speaking or mathematics.
All schools must have regard of the Code of Practice, which recommends that the schools should deal with children' s needs in stages matching the level of help to the needs of the child.
All schools should: -
- have a teacher who is responsible for children with special educational needs
- have a special educational needs policy
- operate 2 and 3 stages of referral within school.
This teacher is Mrs Waterworth. She is supported by Miss Mason
Our 3 stages of referral are: -
- School Action
- School Action plus
- Statement
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