Education
Education
Education is one of our key priorities. Our parent representatives sit on several strategic groups to improve educational provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
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Our Articles
- Dyslexia – from spotting the signs to getting support According to national statistics, 10% of the UK population is dyslexic. However, the condition can often be misdiagnosed or overlooked, especially where children with other special needs are concerned. Here is an overview on how to spot the signs, work in partnership with professionals and get support for a child or young person with dyslexia.
- Introducing the SCERTS model in Sheffield You might have heard that something called SCERTS is increasingly being used with autistic children in Sheffield. This article explains what SCERTS is and how it works.
- School admissions This article gives an overview of the school admissions process, with and without an EHC plan. It also covers admissions outside a child’s normal age group and in-year transfers between schools.
- Access arrangements (help in exams) Extra help in public exams is known as “access arrangements”. Their purpose is to allow students with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access the assessment and show what they know and can do. They must not give the student an unfair advantage or compromise the integrity of the assessment.
- The localities model Sheffield has seven localities; each consists of several secondary schools and their primary feeder schools. Download a list of schools by locality.
- Anxiety and school attendance issues Anxiety can affect us all. It is a feeling of worry, unease or fear. It has its purposes and can help us to be better prepared. Before an exam, for example, it might make a young person more alert and help to improve their performance. However, there are times when anxiety can be disabling. Parents and carers report increasing levels of anxiety amongst their children or young people. Some parents report that their children are either out of school completely due to anxiety, or heading in that direction. So what can parents do?
- The MyPlan Like most other local authorities, Sheffield has created a planning tool which supports good inclusive practice – a sort of “EHC plan light”.
- School exclusions National statistics show that pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are nine times more likely to be excluded from school than their peers, and account for 70 per cent of all permanent exclusions.
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Links and Downloads
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The SEND Code of Practice 2014
The SEN Code of Practice is based on the legal framework for special educational needs. It gives practical guidance to schools, nurseries, colleges, Local Authorities, Social Services Departments and Health Authorities on how to fulfil their responsibilities under the legal framework.
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The Sheffield Support Grid
The Sheffield Support Grid is a locally-developed guidance document for school staff and other professionals. It is intended to help schools allocate support to learners with additional needs in a fair, consistent and transparent way.
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Personal Budgets
This article on the Local Offer website explains what a Personal Budget is, how to request one, and the different ways of delivering it.
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Special Educational Needs Support in School
This booklet is for parent of pupils with SEN who attend a mainstream school in Sheffield. It explains how schools identify and support pupils with SEN, what a MyPlan is, how the EHC needs assessment process works, and what parents can do if they encounter difficulties.
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Sources of information, advice, and support
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IPSEA
IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally based advice to families who have children with special educational needs.
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Sheffield SEN Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS)
Formerly known as Parent Partnership. Provides free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support to parents/carers of children and young people (0-25) with disabilities and special educational needs in relation to education, health and social care services, disability benefits, support groups and leisure opportunities.