Applying for a school place if your child has a Special Educational Need and/or Disability
We are committed to meeting the needs of all children including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We would ask parents to discuss the identified needs with the school prior to starting, so that appropriate intervention and support can be planned and implemented. Advice from the Local Authority or other agencies may be requested to ensure the school can meet any needs appropriately.
Applying for a school place if your child has an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)
Children and young people with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) follow a different admission and transfer process for a new school. Please continue to complete Durham County Council’s Parental Preference Form, as part of the admission process to a new school. You continue to have a right to request a particular school and this will be considered alongside the information that we have about your child’s special educational needs. The information would have been provided as part of the Education and Health Care Assessment or following the Review Meeting.
If you would like to discuss your child’s SEND requirements in detail, please contact the School Office on 01388 772959 to arrange an appointment or email timothyhackworth@durhamlearning.net.
