Guide to Working in SEND
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their:
- behaviour or ability to socialise, for example they struggle to make friends
- reading and writing, for example because they have dyslexia
- ability to understand things
- concentration levels, for example because they have ADHD
- physical ability
Children in your care may be eligible for:
- SEN support - support given in school, like speech therapy
- an education, health and care (EHC) plan - a plan of care for children and young people aged up to 25 who have more complex needs.
Your role in the classroom is of huge importance in catering for the individual need(s) of the student(s) you work with. You should familiarise yourself with the support plans which are in place for any of the individuals you work with.
Some further documents which you should familiarise yourself with are:
Should you require further guidance or support, please contact your local Axcis office to discuss your needs further, or take a look at our training and development offerings. We run many courses and support many SEND conferences throughout the year which may be very useful for your professional development.
Some further documents which you should familiarise yourself with are:
- The Children’s and Families Act (section 3), which was published in 2014, and refers to working with SEND. This document can be found HERE.
- The code of practice (which most teachers will find more useful than the legislation itself). This document can be found HERE.
Should you require further guidance or support, please contact your local Axcis office to discuss your needs further, or take a look at our training and development offerings. We run many courses and support many SEND conferences throughout the year which may be very useful for your professional development.
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