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Finding an educational setting to meet my child's additional needs

Every setting must publish information about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND); this is known as their Local Offer.

The type of information that is covered in a settings Local Offer is: 

• How the setting identifies children and young people with special educational and disabilities
• How parents will be informed and consulted about the ways in which their child is being supported
• How the setting will match or differentiate the curriculum to a child’s needs
• Which teaching strategies the setting uses for children with additional needs or learning difficulties
• What additional support the setting provides for children with additional needs or SEND
• How the setting monitors the progress of a child and how they will involve the parent in this process
• How a setting ensures children and young people with additional needs are included in the same activities as their peers
• How a setting provides help with personal care
• How accessible the buildings are for children and young people with mobility difficulties/wheelchair users
• How the setting supports the transition to a new setting or next stage of a child's or young persons education

Each setting's Local Offer will help you to decide which of them can best support your child’s needs.