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Admissions Criteria. Children with special educational needs who have an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names Horsforth School will be allocated a place at Horsforth School. This is a statutory entitlement under the S.324 of the Education Act 1996.
What if my child can’t attend school? The attendance target for our School is 96% and if a student’s attendance falls below this, we will contact you. Make sure you telephone school on each day of their absence before 8:30am.
- Mainstream Nurseries, Schools and Colleges
- Finding Out About Sen Support
- Moving to A New Phase of Education on Sen Support
- Special Nurseries, Schools and Colleges
A child or young person who has SEN but no EHC plan must be educated in mainstream, subject to certain very limited exceptions (section 34 Children and Families Act (“CAFA”) 2014). (See the section on types of schoolsfor the definition of ‘mainstream’.) A school must not refuse to admit a child with SEN because they feel they do not feel able to ca...
Support for children and young people with SEN but no EHC plan will be through SEN Support (see the FAQs on how your nursery, school or college should helpfor information on what SEN Support should look like in each phase of education). Under section 69 CAFA 2014, the governing bodies of maintained schools and maintained nursery schools in England,...
Many LAs have worked with schools and colleges in their area to agree enhanced transition support for those children and young people who receive SEN Support and are moving to a new phase of their education. Information about this will be set out in your LA’s Local Offer. It may be that a greater level of support will be required once a child or yo...
If a child or young person needs to attend a special school (or you think they may do) then it will be necessary to secure an EHC needs assessment and an EHC plan naming this type of school or post-16 institution. There are some very limited situations where children or young people can be placed in a special school or college without an EHC plan. ...
Pupils without an EHCP but who have special educational needs, or with exceptional medical or mobility needs, which can only reasonably be met at Horsforth School (evidence required and...
Aug 31, 2023 · Then call them to find out what their entry criteria is. Some may take DC if they're working towards an EHCP/diagnosis - some won't. If you have an EHCP, you don't have to just look at schools in your borough. Again, info here: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/pages/category/choosing-a-school-or-college.
If your child needs more support to meet their SEN than the school can provide, you may wish to request an EHC needs assessment. You may want to consider whether a change of school is necessary. Check the 2023 statutory guidance for exclusions happening from 1 September 2023 onwards.
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The SEND Code of Practice 2014 is clear about the rights of the family to request a particular school, nursery, academy or non-maintained special school on their EHCP. In addition, FE or 6th form colleges can be named or an independent school or specialist college from an approved list.
