Website and telephone payments Sunday 19 May
Our website and telephone payment systems are unavailable between 9am and 2pm on Sunday 19 May. You will not be able to pay for any council services on our website or over the phone during this time.
Professional information and guidance regarding special educational needs and disabilities.
Children and young people with special educational needs have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children and young people of the same age. These children and young people may need extra or different help from that given to others.
Many children and young people will have special educational needs of some kind at some time during their education.
Often these needs can be met through high quality teaching and short-term additional support, but some children and young people will need extra help for some or all of their time in education and training.
If a child learns at a slower pace than others their age, has difficulty in understanding some lessons or subjects, has difficulties with organisation and memory skills, or has a specific difficulty affecting one particular part of their learning performance such as in literacy or numeracy.
If a child has speech, language and communication difficulties which make it difficult for them to make sense of language or to understand how to communicate effectively and appropriately with others.
If a child has difficulty in managing their relationships with other people, are withdrawn, or if they behave in ways that may hinder their and other children’s learning, or that have an impact on their health and wellbeing.
If a child has visual and/or hearing impairments, or a physical need that means they must have additional ongoing support and equipment.
A child might also have a long-term disability, which has an effect on their ability to carry out typical day-to-day activities.
Schools and settings have a legal responsibility to make reasonable adjustments for learners and staff with disabilities.
This means that they should adapt the environment and their policy and practice so that the child is not disadvantaged.