Support for SEN in schools

In South Tyneside, we want every child to reach their potential, and to enjoy learning and achieving.

Children and young people with SEND have a right to have their needs met and not to be disadvantaged.

All schools in South Tyneside are inclusive, which means they will adapt to include children with a wide range of learning and other special needs.

In South Tyneside, we have a schools Inclusion Charter which all our schools are signed up to.

In this section

In this section you will find information about:

• The Council's responsibilities
  What the Council must do to support children and young people with SEND.
• The school / setting's responsibilities
  What the education setting must do to support children and young people with SEND.
• Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs)
  The person who is responsible for SEND arrangements in the school / setting, their responsibilities, and how to contact them.
• SEN information report
  The report that must be published by all mainstream school / settings about how they support children with SEND.
• Types of support
  Universal, Targeted and Specialist SEN support.
• Support with exams
  Support for children and young people with SEND when taking exams.
• Moving within or between schools (transition)
  How children and young people with SEND are supported when moving within or between schools.
• Resolving disagreements about support
  What to do if you disagree with your child / young person's plan of support.