Getting support

It is important to understand that a child does not require a diagnosis to receive SEND support.

Support may include:

• Time with a teacher or teaching assistant (TA) individually or in a small group.
• A special programme of work
• Support from assistive technology or from the use of particular equipment.

If more, expert help is needed, your child’s setting can request support from our SEND support services. You can find more information here: SEND support services – SEND Local Offer (stoke.gov.uk)

Most children with SEND have their needs met with SEND Support in a mainstream school. An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people aged up to 25 who have complex special educational needs and disabilities and who need more support than is available through SEND support. Where this is the case, the school, the parent or carer, or the young person can request an education, health and care needs assessment (EHC needs assessment).

Find out more about EHC needs assessments.

Further reading.:

• SEND Support: Easy-Read Guide for Parents and Carers
• SEND Support: Easy-Read Guide for Children and Young People

Related documents - SEND in the classroom

• Section 22 and the Local Authority