How your child is supported in a mainstream school

All pupils should have their learning needs met at school or college. This includes children and young people with SEND.

Support for all children with SEND

Your mainstream school should do everything they can to meet your child's needs. This could be by bringing in specialist educational support services. The school must tell you when they are making special educational provision for your child.

They should make sure that children with and without SEND take part in school activities together.

They should also:

• name a teacher to be their special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCo)
• write an annual SEN information report and publish it on their school website

Extra support

Some children and young people will have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. This means they'll get extra support at school.

Find out more about EHC assessments and plans.

Special schools

If a mainstream school isn't the best place for your child, they might need a specialist placement. Find independent schools for pupils with SEND.