Special Educational Needs

Special Educational Needs

SENDCo Miss H Farrington – hfarrington@lhs.hereford.sch.uk

As SENDCo I oversee all the arrangements for students with additional learning needs.  From testing to providing support and interventions we offer individually tailored support to students and families wherever possible.

Transition to LHS

• A planned introduction programme is delivered in the to support the transfer for pupils starting school in September.
• Parent/carers are invited to a meeting at the school and are provided with a range of information to support them in enabling their child to settle into the school routine.
• The SENDCo meets with all new parents of pupils who are known to have SEND to allow concerns to be raised and solutions to any perceived challenges to be located prior to entry.
• If pupils are transferring from another setting, the previous school records will be requested immediately and a meeting set up with parents to identify and reduce any concerns.

Transition Beyond LHS

• All pupils have access to the school careers advisor and careers lessons, both of which will provide information on training options, including apprenticeships and other vocational pathways.
• Parents may like to use the website of the National Careers Service that offers information and professional advice about education, training and work to people of all ages. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or examine options identified in the local offer published by the local authority which sets out details of SEN provision – including the full range of post-16 options – and support available to children and young people with SEN and disabilities to help them prepare for adulthood, including getting a job.
• Where a student has an EHCP, all reviews of that Plan from Year 9 at the latest, and onwards, will include a focus on preparing for adulthood, including employment, independent living and participation in society.

Targeted Short Breaks

If your child is aged 4 to 17 and has an Educational and Health Care Plan (EHC Plan) which shows that they are on Special Educational Needs (SEN) Tariff D or above, your child is automatically eligible for TSB allowance. You can apply online and a card will be sent out and funding loaded onto it.

If your child is aged 0-17 and does not have an EHC Plan or does but is on tariff A to C and you feel they need extra support to take part in activities in the community while giving you a short break, you are still able to apply for the TSB allowance as a special circumstance.

You will need to complete the online application and indicate which parts of the special circumstance criteria applies to your child and attach the evidence required.

A Short Breaks Resource Panel will look at these applications and make a decision based on the evidence submitted. You will be informed of a decision promptly.

For more information on targeted short breaks (TSB) please click this link

To apply for TSB funding please click this link