This section explains how your child’s support should be planned, including how their needs can be identified and assessed. It includes information on the planning process and the different ways that your child may be supported.
Identifying and assessing your child’s needs
If you think your child may need more or different support at school, this section covers all you need to know about identifying and assessing additional support needs.
Providing your child’s support
Children may need different types of support depending on their needs. Find out some of the ways schools support children to overcome barriers to learning.
How support is planned
A useful summary of how schools and local authorities plan children’s learning and support.
Co-ordinated support plans (CSPs)
This page explains what Co-ordinated Support Plans (CSPs) are, which children should have them and how to ask for your child to be assessed for one.
Keeping your child safe at school
This page explains your child’s rights to feel and be safe at school, including what you can do if you have safety concerns.
Preventing harm to your child and others
Sometimes, your child may be in a situation at school where there is a risk of harm to themselves or someone else. In these situations, staff may need to act to keep everyone safe.
Support with exams and assessments
Some children need help in exams and assessments. This section explains what your child’s rights are to extra support, what support might look like and how you can work with your child’s school to get support in place.
Supporting pupils with healthcare needs
On this page we will talk about your child’s right to support for their healthcare needs, how the educational professionals and the NHS boards should meet your child’s needs and