Education settings are expected to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
This is done through a `graduated response`. This is a `stepped` approach of support to meet the needs of every child and young person as early as possible. The first 3 boxes on this page outline the graduated response. You can find more information about the Graduated Response here.
Each school has to publish a SEN information report which shows how they support children and young people with SEND. You can find the report on the schools website. We also have a link to the reports in each schools directory record on this website.
A special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCo/SENDCo) co-ordinates provision for children and young people who need extra support.
If you are worried about your child's progress, speak to their teacher or form tutor.
In Southend-on-Sea, we are dedicated to ensuring that every child and young person with SEND has fair and equal access to learning, participation, and achievement. The Southend-on-Sea City Council Accessibility Strategy is shaped by real experiences and built on the principle that accessibility must be embedded from the outset, not added later, so that every pupil can thrive in their school or educational setting.