Special Educational Needs (SEND)

Children with SEND have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to progress in schools than most children of the same age. The SEND team delivers on behalf of the council all its statutory duties with respect special educational needs.

As a part of this duty the team ensures that those children and young people with the highest level of need receive the support they need to make their best possible progress, both academically and developmentally.

If you think your child may have SEND, contact the person in your child’s setting, school or nursery responsible for special educational needs. You can also talk to your GP.

You can also contact the Lambeth parents Information Advice and Support Service for impartial advice about special educational needs; https://www.lambethiass.org.uk/

For a very small number of children with significant needs a statutory assessment may be carried out, which may lead to an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

If you would like to find out more please go to our website or contact us directly.