Local Offer

Local Offer Responses Crib Sheet

When the Children and Families Bill becomes enacted in 2014 local authorities will be required to publish and keep under review information from services that expect to be available for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. The intention of this local offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. From the Local Offer parents and carers will know what they can reasonably expect from their local area. It will also be an important resource for professionals in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area. This information will be web based and there is an expectation that all providers will need to answer the 14 questions [as referenced to in this document]. We have added prompts as guidance but there may be more information that you would like to add about your setting.

1) How does the setting / school / college know if children/young people need extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?

Questions

How do you identify children/young people with special educational needs?
How will I be able to raise any concerns I may have?
If the setting / school / college is specialist which types of special educational need do you cater for?

Answers

2 year progress check
Early Help Assessment
Meetings with parents/carers
Follow Code of Practice
All about Me booklets
Learning journeys
Signpost – Children Centres
Use professional judgement
Availability at all times of Key Person and Senco

2) How will early years setting / school / college staff support my child/young person?

3) How will the curriculum be matched to my child’s/young person’s needs?

4) How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support my child’s/young person’s learning?

5) What support will there be for my child’s/young person’s overall well being?

6) What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the setting / school / college?

7) What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND had or are having?

8) How will my child/young person be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips?

9) How accessible is the setting / school / college environment?

10) How will the setting /school / college prepare and support my child/young person to join the setting /school / college, transfer to a new setting / school / college or the next stage of education and life?

11) How are the setting`s/school`s/college’s resources allocated and matched to children’s/young people’s special educational needs?

12) How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child/young person will receive?

13) How are parents involved in the setting / school / college? How can I be involved?

14) Who can I contact for further information?

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