This can be a very upsetting, difficult and worrying time for you and your child. A parent's guide has been created (which can be viewed via the link below or via the "External links" on this page). The guide explains: what you can do if you…
School trips are meant to be a lot of fun and play their part in growing a child’s independence, however they can be a source of a lot of anxiety for both child and parents. To some parents it can seem that the school is under-estimating…
School Uniform can be expensive if you have a child or young person with a disability or additional needs as you often need to have multiple sets – which can include jumpers, blazers, PE Kit or polo shirts etc. that display the school logo. Hampshire County…
A new online tool has been created to help parents to decide when their child should be kept off school if they become unwell this winter. The Healthier Together website brings together a useful checklist of common childhood illnesses and offers appropriate advice on whether…
The doctor you’ll see most often will be a General Practitioner (GP). They can help you with everyday illnesses and refer you to specialists for more complicated issues. GPs are trained to deal with a wide variety of health questions, illnesses and injuries. If you…
Selective mutism is a severe anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they don't see very often. It usually starts during childhood and, left untreated, can persist into adulthood. A…
Learn more about using a Personal Budget Self-directed support - A personal budget helps you choose what support you want and when you want it. Instead of having services organised by your local agency or council, you directly receive payments. This allows you to choose…
SEN funding formula for mainstream primary and secondary schools All maintained schools, including mainstream academies, receive a budget allocated at the beginning of the financial year, from 1 April each year. The school’s allocation for all children, including those with special educational needs, is based…
The definition of special educational needs: In the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice (2014) the definition of SEN remains the same: ‘A pupil has SEN where their learning difficulty or disability calls for special educational provision, that is provision different from…
The SEN Support handbook (found in the downloads section of this page) is written for schools and settings (including Early Years settings and Post-16 colleges) to help them to identify: a child or young person’s special educational needs, what level of support they are expected…