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General Information Children have special educational needs if they need something different from or additional to what is provided for other children of the same age in order to make progress in their learning. They may have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn.

Useful Links SEN Frequently Asked Questions The Warwickshire Reference File for Special Needs and Inclusion Warwickshire Parent Partnership Service Warwickshire SEN documents

What to do if you think your child has Special Educational Needs.

Your first point of contact should be your child's school. Discuss your child's progress with the class teacher or tutor. If you feel that your child is not making adequate progress speak to the school's Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). As a first step the SENCO will probably discuss your child's performance and progress with class or subject teachers. This may reassure you that progress is being made and nothing additional or different is required.

However if there is agreement that progress is not adequate, the SENCO will discuss with you the arrangements it will make to support your child. This support is called 'School Action' and will be set out in an Individual Education Plan (IEP). You and your child will be involved in setting the targets set out in the IEP. This is important because the targets are more likely to be achieved if everyone pulls together. For further information seePlanning for Individual Pupils
Planning for Individual Pupils


In supporting children with special educational needs schools and the LA have to take account of the SEN Code of Practice. Your child's school will have its own SEN Policy. This will detail how the school will implement the Code. The LA publishes guidance to schools in "The Warwickshire Reference File for Special Needs and Inclusion"

If you feel that you need further support and guidance, you can contact Warwickshire Parent Partnership Service (024 7658 8464). They are an independent organisation which will give help and information to parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs.

Support Services

To find out more about the individual services which The Children, Young People and Families Directorate's Special Educational Needs Division provides to help school's to support children with special educational needs click here.