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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Banding Framework

The SEND Banding Framework has been developed by the County Council Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Service in partnership with maintained and other state-funded mainstream schools; Hampshire & Isle of Wight Educational Psychology (HIEP); Hampshire Specialist Teacher Advisory Service (STAS); HCC Education Finance; HCC…

Specialist Services - Audiology

All parents in the UK are offered a routine hearing screen for their new baby either in the hospital before discharge or within a few weeks of the birth. Babies who do not get a clear response to the screening test are referred to an…

Speech & Language Therapy (SaLT)

Speech and Language Therapists work with children who have difficulties with communication– some have a recognised medical condition or learning difficulty, but many do not. They also work with children who have difficulties with eating and drinking that impact on their safety and/or intake. There…

Staying Healthy

A healthy body is not just about being fit - in reality it is a combination of many factors, of which exercise is a small part. A healthy body is achieved not only with physical wellbeing but also with a healthy mental and spiritual attitude.…

Summer safety for younger children

While it's important to be prepared for any dangers that children might face during the summer, it's also important to let them run around and have fun. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) believes that children's activity and play need to be as safe…

Support and Funding Options for Childcare and Early Years Education

If you need support with paying for childcare, there are various options available. This page outlines what is available to parents, and signposts to further information on these schemes. The information includes: Childcare Choices Child Benefit Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Universal Credit Tax-Free…

Supported Internships

What is a supported internship? Supported internships are structured study programmes based primarily at an employer. They enable young people aged 16-24 with a statement of SEN, a Learning Difficulty Assessment or an Education, Health and Care plan to achieve sustainable paid employment by equipping…

Supporting children with autism into adulthood

For a teenager who has autism, growing up to become an adult with autism may have extra, unique challenges beyond those commonly faced by other teens. Families of children with autism will also have to adapt to the changes that being an independent adult with…

Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs to Start School in 2020

Making the move (transition) from a pre-school, nursery or childminder (early years education setting) and going into the reception year of school (Year R) can be both exciting and scary for children, and parents! The support we provide for children with Special Educational Needs and…
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