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Directory resultsTiming of transfers of statements of special educational needs and learning disability assessments to Education, Health and Care plans
The time frames over which the transfer of statements to EHC plans should take place are: • Between 1 September 2014 and 1 September 2015, local authorities must undertake ‘transfer reviews’ for children and young people with statements prior to them transferring from school to a…
Early intervention
Special educational needs (SEN) is a term that is used to describe the needs of children who have a learning difficulty or disability that needs more provision to be made for them than most other children of the same age. Camden schools often use the…
Safeguarding and child protection
What does safeguarding mean? Safeguarding means protecting children and taking action when a child or young person is at risk of abuse, neglect or sexual exploitation. Protecting children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. If you have a safeguarding concern, contact the Children and Families…
Play provision
Play Provision in Camden is run by community and voluntary organisations to provide after-school clubs and holiday play schemes for children and young people aged 4 to 12 years. Camden’s community play providers have many years’ experience of working with children with disabilities and are…
Funding for special educational needs and disability in schools and settings
(Please note that this section is under review)
SEND contacts and Caseworker by area
Contact E-mail Addresses Assessment Case Co-ordinators Officer Name: Anne O’Regan Assessment and Case Coordinator (Year 9 and above) Email: anne.o’regan@camden.gov.uk Part Time – Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Officer Name: Heather Taylor Assessment and Case Coordinator (Year 8 and under) Email: Heather.Taylor@camden.gov.uk Phone…
Information on Moving on Plans and EHC Plans for young people moving into further education
The system of ceasing statements when a young person leaves school and writing a Learning Disability Assessment (s139a) has changed. Over the next few years, children and young people who need one will have an Education Health Care (EHC) Plan. Unless you already have an…
Education
Education Children aged 5-11 go to a primary school and older children aged 11-18 go to secondary schools. At 16, younger people can go to college - either a further education college or sixth form college. Primary schools can be for children aged 5 -11…
Special schools and other specialist provision
Most children and young people who have an EHC plan will attend a mainstream school. For some, it might be right for that child or young person to go to a specialist setting, school, or college, or specialist unit. Assessment by a number of different professionals…
Money matters - benefits and allowances
Caring for a child or young person with a special educational need or disability can involve extra or unexpected costs. There are various sources of financial support available to help with these costs, details of which can be found in the sections below. For general…