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We do not offer 1:1 TA support. In the extremely rare circumstances where a 1:1 TA is provided this is funded entirely by the Local Authority for students with exceptionally high needs.

Support is based on our current level of funding and this is subject to change. We do our best to maintain current levels of provision but this cannot be guaranteed.

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As well as providing a resource for parent/caregiver training (link on this Padlet), we signpost training opportunities, webinars, free resources through our Twitter account

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Under the Children and Families Act 2014 local authorities must carry out a review of every Education Health and Care plan at least once every 12 months.

Area of Need is the name for the four broad categories used to describe a pupil's SEND. They are:

communication and interaction

cognition and learning

social, emotional and mental health

sensory and physical

he Children and Families Act 2014 became law on 1st September 2014. Part 3 of the Act sets out the new law on . The Act is supported by the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 Years. You can download a copy

The EFA is the government agency that funds education for learners between the ages of 3 and 19, and those with learning difficulties and disabilities between the ages of 3 and 25.

The EFA allocates funds to local authorities, which then provide the funding for maintained schools. The EFA directly funds academies and free schools

ETOAS includes hospital school, online schooling or home tuition. Government guidance states that:

Where full-time education would not be in the best interests of a particular child because of reasons relating to their physical or mental health, Local Authorities should provide part-time education on a basis they consider to be in the child's best interests.

First Tier Tribunal (SEN and disability)

The First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) is a legal body. The Tribunal hears appeals from parents of children with SEN, and young people with SEN, about EHC needs assessments and EHC plans.

The Tribunal also hears claims of disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

The SEND Code of Practice states that schools should follow a graduated approach when providing SEN Support. This is based on a cycle of:

High needs funding is the funding that LA use to pay for special school places.

High needs top-up funding is additional funding paid directly by the LA for some high needs pupils.

A key stage is a stage of education. They are separated in age as follows:

Key Stage 1, 5-7 years old, school years 1 and 2

Key Stage 2, 7-11 years old, school years 3 - 6

Key Stage 3, 11 - 14 years old, school years 7 - 9

Key Stage 4, 14 - 16 years old, school years 10 - 11

Key Stage 5, 16 - 18 years old, school years 12 - 13

Local authorities are administrative offices that provide services within their local areas. There are 152 across England which are education authorities . Find out more information about local government

The Local Offer, published by every local authority, tells you what support is available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and their families. It includes information about education, health and care provision. It also gives information about training, employment and independent living for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities

This is a school that provides education for all children, whether or not they have special educational needs or disabilities.

A form of disagreement resolution for parents and young people considering appealing decisions about EHC

needs assessments and plans at the tribunal.

Every local authority must provide independent mediation to help parents and young people resolve disputes with local authorities about:

a decision not to carry out an EHC needs assessment

a decision not to draw up an EHC plan

the content of a final EHC plan or amended plan

a decision not to amend an EHC plan

a decision to cease to maintain an EHC plan.

Mediation must also be provided on the health and social care elements of an EHC plan.

The purpose of mediation advice is to give information about what mediation involves. Parents or young people who wish to register an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal (SEN and Disability) must first seek mediation advice. The advice must be factual and unbiased. After mediation advice has been given the parent or young person can choose whether they wish to go to mediation.

The SEND Code of Practice says in Section i of the Introduction:

...where the text uses the word 'must' it refers to a statutory requirement under primary legislation, regulations or case law.

This means that wherever the term 'must' is used there is a legal duty to do what the Code says.

A Parent Carer Forum is a representative local group of parents and carers of disabled children who work with local authorities, education, health and other providers to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of disabled children and families. For more information on your areas Parent Carer Forum

A Personal Budget is money set aside to fund support as part of an Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan) for a child or young person with special educational needs. It can include funds from Education, Health and Social Care.

Reasonable adjustments are changes schools and other settings are required to make which could include: changes to physical features - for example, creating a ramp so that students can enter a classroom or providing extra support and aids (such as specialist teachers or equipment)

Section 41 Schools is school included on the Secretary of State Approved List of independent educational institutions, independent special schools and post-16 institutions. You can find the list

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Special educational needs often referred to as 'SEN' or 'SEND' (Special educational needs and disabilities), is a term used to describe learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for a child to learn compared to children of the same age.

This is the statutory guidance that supports Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

It tells local authorities, early years settings, schools, colleges, heath and social care providers and others what they must and should do to identify, assess and provide for children and young people with SEN or disabilities.

You can download a full copy of the Code

You can download a shorter version for parents

All schools must publish on their websites information about their policy and arrangements for supporting children with SEN. This must be kept up to date.

Special education is any educational or training provision which is extra to or different from what is needed by other children or young people the same age. This covers many different things including communicating through sign language, having worksheets in a larger font, needing one-to-one or small group support.

Some children and young people may need extra help which is not special educational provision such as having medication at school. As this is not support with education or training it would not be classed as special educational provision.

Should is a word that occurs frequently in the SEND Code of Practice.

Section i of the Introduction to the Code says:

... where the text uses the word 'should' it means that the guidance contained in this Code must be considered and that those who must have regard to it will be expected to explain any departure from it.

This means that wherever the term 'should' is used organisations must consider what the Code says. However, they may depart from it.

Sometimes a service that provides information, advice and support may be asked for help that it is not able to give directly.

When this happens the person seeking information, advice or support may signposted to other service providers. This means that they will be given information, including contact details, about other sources of help .

Under the Education Act 1996 local authorities issued Statements of Special Educational Need for children whose needs could not be met through the provision normally made by schools.

The Children and Families Act 2014 replaces Statements with EHC plans.

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Under the Children and Families Act 2014 local authorities must carry out a review of every Education Health and Care plan at least once every 12 months. Area of Need is the name for the four broad categories used to describe a pupil's SEND.

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SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service) provides confidential information advice and support in ways that are accessible for young people and parents.

They can be contacted through these websites.

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We are trained by IPSEA through the National IASS network. Each of our team members complete 90 hours of accredited legal training, so that we can give you information based on legislation rather than local policy.

Our team members

Karen Edwards - Service Manager

Jane Swift - Adviser

Tanya Dance - Lead Information Officer

Kaylie Wildash - Lead Information Officer

Simone Stevens - Information Officer

June Anderson - Information Officer

Charlotte Survilla - Information Officer

Bianca Allsop - Information Officer

Hazel Gostling - Helpline Information Officer

Glenn Pantelli - Helpline Information Officer

William Young - Helpline Information Officer

Becky Sears - Helpline Information Officer

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We are trained by IPSEA through the National IASS network. Each of our team members complete 90 hours of accredited legal training, so that we can give you information based on legislation rather than local policy.

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SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

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The Parent Partnership Service providing Cambridgeshire's SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers impartial and confidential information, advice and support to parents and carers who have a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability or have concerns that their child has special educational needs. They also offer impartial and confidential information, advice and support to young people and children with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability or who have concerns they may have special educational needs.

SENDIASS can help you with

Confidential support and someone to talk to in confidence

Advice and information about special educational needs

Independent Support for children, young people and families as Statements are transferred to EHC Plans

Preparing for meetings with your child's school or with professionals who are working with your child

Information on your rights and responsibilities as a parent, children's rights and SEN law and guidance

Information about local support groups and voluntary organisations

Childcare Specialist Information Adviser

If you need help with finding a childcare place for your child, contact the Family and Childcare Information helpline on 0345 045 1360. You may be put in touch with the specialist childcare adviser. The Childcare Specialist Information Adviser helps parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) find childcare. Childcare covers things like nursery places, child minders, preschool and after school clubs as well as holiday clubs. Finding childcare can be more difficult if your child has SEND. The Childcare Specialist Information Adviser will work with you to help you find childcare for your son or daughter.

Videos, policies, reports and information leaflets

Four videos about the SENDIASS service

SEND Tribunal videos

Cambridgeshire SENDIASS, along with other SENDIASS in the Eastern Region, have been working with Suffolk to produce videos for parents providing information and advice about appealing to SEND Tribunal. The first two series are now available.

Where any reference is made to Suffolk SENDIASS or departments you should refer to Cambridgeshire SENDIASS - contact details are at the bottom of this page.

SENDIASS information leaflets

SEND Information, Advice and Support (SENDIASS)
Cambridgeshire County Council, ALC2630, New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE

Email - sendiass@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Confidential helpline open during term times: 01223 699 214

Outside of term time please leave a message as a small number of staff are available to answer queries but it will take time for them to respond to your enquiry.

SENDIASS was previously called Parent Partnership.

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SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

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The Parent Partnership Service providing Cambridgeshire's SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers impartial and confidential information, advice and support to parents and carers who have a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability or have concerns that their child has special educational needs.

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A local offer is for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years. It provides information and support services available to families in their local area.

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The Local Offer lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire, and who can access them.

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Tweets by KJARSEND

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How we identify needs on the Junior Site

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How we identify needs on the Junior Site

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How we identify needs on the Senior Site

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How we identify needs on the Senior Site

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This important document outlines our entire SEND offer for students that attend KJAR. how we are able to support your child.

It is important that you are able to access this information so that you can see, at a glance,

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Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).

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This is how we keep a record of students on our Register.

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We work within Hertfordshire’s Quality SEND Offer

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IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) - helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law

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A training and information resource for families

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This resource has information and training regarding all major needs.

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Your first point of contact will always be your child’s Form Tutor (Senior Site) or Class Teacher (Junior Site).

UNLESS your child has a Key Person, in which case they are always your first point of contact.

You can reach them via:

01763 242236

admin@kjar.org.uk

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What is an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) plan? (updated 2019)

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What is an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) plan? (updated 2019)

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When would KJAR support an EHC Needs Assessment application?

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When would KJAR support an EHC Needs Assessment application?

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When we have taken purposeful action to identify, assess and meet the SEND of a child and they have not made significant progress we can consider requesting an EHCP. The process is identified in our SEND Flowcharts.

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We also run SEND Coffee Mornings. We aim to have one Coffee Morning each term. Parents and Caregivers for both Junior and Senior Sites are invited.

The SEND Team sends out a Form to complete for you to book your place.

We advertise our Coffee Mornings via email and Twitter