Accessibility Strategy 2009-2012

Hampshire County Council's strategy for ensuring that children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities are able to access school sites, the curriculum and information.

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Advice on receiving a refusal for statutory assessment

Information for parents and carers outlining the various options available if they have concerns or questions following the Local Authority's decision not to proceed with a statutory assessment for their child.

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A governing body's responsibilities for children with SEN

A leaflet summarising a governing body's responsibilities for children with SEN.

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Annual Review (The)

Why an annual review of a statement of special educational needs is needed; what happens at the review; what happens after the review; transition plan.

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Autistic Spectrum (The) - Approaches to facilitate inclusion in mainstream schools

Guidelines providing an introduction, terminology, advice, strategies, starting points and help for schools to meet an autistic child's needs.

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Autistic spectrum disorders in the early years

What is an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD); assessing ASD; where can parents of children in their early years go for advice and help?

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Autistic spectrum disorders - school-aged children

What is an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD); assessing ASD; where can parents of school aged children go for advice and help?

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Checklist for visiting schools

For parents and carers of children who have received a proposed statement of special educational needs and wish to visit suggested schools.

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Child's / Young person's contribution to a request for statutory assessment of SEN - Appendix B / Appendix F/ Annual Review / Inclusion Partnership Agreement (IPA)

Guidelines and examples of formats for schools and others for completing a child's/young person's contribution to a request for statutory assessment of SEN, an Annual Review or an Inclusion Partnership Agreement.

Child's/Young person's contribution to a request for statutory assessment of SEN - Appendix B / Appendix F/ Annual Review / Inclusion Partnership Agreement (IPA)  275kb

• Example A - form  91kb
• Example B - form  101kb
• Example C - form  99kb

Further statutory assessment

Outlining when a further statutory assessment may be carried out.

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Hampshire Educational Psychology Service

A general introduction to the Educational Psychology Service and the role of educational psychologists.

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Inclusion Partnership Agreement (IPA)

Information for parents and carers about the Inclusion Partnership Agreement.

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Independent Parental Support (IPS)

What is Independent Parental Support; why might it be needed; who could provide IPS?

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Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Information for parents and carers about individual education plans.

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Managing overactive and impulsive children at home

Guidance for parents and carers in managing overactivity, inattention and impulsivity.

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Note in lieu of a statement

Explains why a note in lieu of a statement has been issued instead of a statement, and what this means for the child.

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Parent Partnership Service

Information and advice for parents and carers about Hampshire's Parent Partnership Service.

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Physical disabilities

A booklet for parents and carers who are concerned about their child's physical development and mobility and how it will affect his/her education.

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Proposed statement of special educational needs (The)

For parents and carers of children who have received a proposed statement of special educational needs, and covers what they should do next.

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Provision in Hampshire 2012/13 for children with statements of SEN

Summarises the wide range of services, specialist advice and provision available for children with statements of SEN in Hampshire.

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Special Educational Needs - general information

A leaflet that describes the general arrangements for SEN policy, provision, funding and training in Hampshire.

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Special Educational Needs Policy 2009-2012

Hampshire County Council's policy for special educational needs.

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Specific learning difficulties (dyslexia)

An introduction to dyslexia and what it might mean for children at school.

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Speech, language and communication needs

A guide for parents and carers who may be concerned about their child's ability to speak clearly and fluently and communicate their needs.

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Statutory assessment procedures - a guide for parents and carers

This explains the statutory assessment procedure in full.

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Statutory assessment procedures - guidelines for writing a parental contribution: advice on my child

Suggestions to help parents and carers produce a contribution to their child's statutory assessment.

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• Appendix A form  71kb (parental advice)

Statutory assessment process - Parent / carer questionnaire

The following form is for completion by parents and carers of a child/young person for whom a statutory assessment has been completed. We constantly review the quality of Hampshire County Council's Special Educational Needs Service provided to parents and carers, so we can assess our performance and identify areas where improvement may be made.

We would be grateful if you could complete this questionnaire.

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THOMAS approach (The)

A community based initiative for children under the age of five years with social communication impairment/autistic spectrum disorders.

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Transition from pre-school to primary school for children with autistic spectrum disorders

Advice and guidance for parents and carers of children with autistic spectrum disorders who are approaching transfer from pre-school to primary school.

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Transition Plan (The)

A guide to the transition plan prepared for children with a statement of special educational needs once they reach fourteen years of age.

Download a copy of The Transition Plan  84kb.

Transition to secondary school for children with autistic spectrum disorders

Advice and guidance for parents and carers of children with autistic spectrum disorders who are approaching transfer from primary to secondary school.

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Transport for children attending special schools and resourced provision

Details when Hampshire County Council can provide assistance with transport; how travel assistance will be provided; privilege travel.

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Visual Impairment

A guide for parents and carers who are concerned about their child's eye sight and how it will affect his/her development and education.

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What are special educational needs?

A general introduction to special educational needs. How parents and carers can find out if their child has special educational needs; how schools can help.

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Worried about a SEN issue? - Lets keep talking

Explains how parents and carers can raise concerns about their child's special educational needs with the school.

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