All “SENCO” articles

Children with special educational needs are disproportionately likely to be excluded from school. What are your rights?

Some special needs are easy to spot, others are found once a child has difficulties, frustrations, social and emotional problems.

Fragile X is an inherited genetic syndrome which results in learning and behavioural difficulty, associated with Autism.

When a child has an EHCP, a parent can name the school of their choice which gives them priority over many other applicants.

To choose a school for a SEN child, first priority is whether the school can support your child’s needs. Here’s what to consider.

Strategies to help children with ADHD revise include removing distractions, multi-sensory techniques, more fun. Here are our tips.

A child with APD struggles to register and make sense of what they hear which means school can be challenging. Here’s how to help.

Visual Impairment (VI), Hearing Impairment (HI) in childhood include sight and hearing difficulties. Here’s how to offer support.

ECHP is a legal document drawn up between the Local Education Authority, Health and Social Care and a child’s family.

Children with dysgraphia have trouble with writing or copying and may have an unusual or awkward pencil grip.

A child with SPD may have reactions which can be hard to understand and seen as bad behaviour; how parents and schools can help.

Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty affecting numeracy; symptoms include problems with basic arithmetic and calculations

For a child with SEN, the move from primary school to secondary school is far from easy. Here’s how you can support them.

Children with SEN may require additional support in the classroom. Read about what you are entitled to and how you get it.

A genetic disorder is caused by abnormalities in the genome. Examples: Down’s syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Prader-Willi and more.

Children with special education needs who don’t have an EHCP should have provisions made for them in school through SEN support.

A child making progress at a slower rate than peers may have global development delay. Here’s how to help them in school and home.

Most children with epilepsy attend mainstream schools and do not need additional provision, however medical support is necessary.

When children with special needs start at a new school, plan thoroughly. First step: familiarise your child with the new school.

We explore circumstances in which SEN children with an EHCP can get state funding for an private school place.

Under the Equality Act schools are required to make reasonable adjustments so all children can access facilities and services.

Some special needs are easy to spot, others are determined once a child experiences personal difficulty.

A number of key personnel can advise, assess, treat your child and give them the best possible chances to realise their potential.

Insight into Dual or Multiple Exceptionality, when a child has high learning potential alongside a special educational need.

Schools can support dyslexic children with specialist technology, kindness and excellent communication between SENCo and teacher.

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Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder describes defects from exposure to alcohol before birth. Here’s how to support children with FASD

Many local authorities have nursery providers which specialise in speech and communication needs. We help find one for your child.

How to find a mainstream school for a child with special needs. There are variations in SEN support offered by mainstream schools.