What does SEN support look like?

Most students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) attend a mainstream school or early years setting. With the right support in place, they can have their needs met.

Every school and early years setting has:

a member of staff called a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) who oversees SEND support
SEN support plans
an accessibility plan detailing how children and young people with disabilities can be supported
teachers and teaching assistants trained to support a wide range of students
the option to ask for more support from our Newcastle City Council SEND Support Services

You'll find SEND policies and information about SEN support on your school or early years setting's website.

Please know that a diagnosis is not needed for a student to receive SEN support in a school or early years setting.

Quality First Teaching

All SEN support begins with good teaching and understanding the students' needs.

SEN support in schools and early years settings

Find out how students with different needs could be supported.

Reviewing SEN support

It is important to regularly check that support is helping and make changes if needed.

Who oversees SEN support?

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) along with school and early years staff oversee and deliver the support.

SEN support plans

Students that need more support than their peers will be given an SEN support plan.

What if SEN support isn't enough?

Sometime the support schools and settings can give a student isn't enough. Find out what further support is available.

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