Who do I talk to if I think my child has SEND?

If you think your child may have SEND, you can talk to:

• The special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) in your child’s school. At Parkview, this is Miss Lisa Jackaman. 
• A doctor, health adviser or any professional involved with your child’s medical or social care.

Getting SEN support in early years settings

The approach to supporting children with SEND in early years settings has four stages:

1. Assess

The early years setting and teachers, together with the SENDCo and parents, work to explore the cause of any learning difficulties or delays.

2. Plan

Staff will talk to you about your child and any extra help you think they need. If necessary, they’ll ask for more information if needed. For example, they may ask an educational psychologist to visit and advise them on how to help your child. There should be a written plan setting out this support.

3. Do

Depending on your child’s needs, they may receive extra help, to learn language skills, for example, from an adult or in a small group. Sometimes, a specialist may work with your child directly or set up a programme and train staff to follow it.

4. Review

The early years setting should agree with you when your child’s progress will be reviewed. The review is a chance to look at your child’s progress, see if the support is working and if your child needs more of the same help or help of a different kind.