Some children find it much harder to learn than others and need extra help. They have "special educational needs".

The Children and Young People's Service provides a wide variety of specialist support and aims to ensure that all children and young people have access to educational provision which is appropriate to their special educational needs. This will enable them to raise achievements and develop their full potential. However, we can only achieve this through working in partnership with parents, pupils, schools and other relevant agencies such as health and social services.

If you think that your child has special needs, you should talk to their class teacher. If your child is under school age, there are other professionals with whom you can discuss your concerns such as your General Practitioner (GP), Health Visitor or Early Years Support Teacher.

These pages describe the services we provide for children with special educational needs.

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Special educational needs policy Special educational needs policy 2008-2011 [659kb] The 2008-2011 special educational needs policy Parent partnership leaflets Parent Partnership Service Information Leaflet - March 2010 [110kb] Special Educational Needs Information and Advice for Parents ConneXions - Help as you move on from school [86kb] Leaflet from ConneXions about preparing to leave school SEN Code of Practice [3Mb] SEN Code of Practice DCSF Special Educational Needs (SEN) a guide for parents and carers (revised 2009) [942kb] A guide for parents and carers about special educational needs (SEN) Useful downloads SEN Code of Practice [3Mb] File size: 3.24 Mb, 217 pages in total. Statutory Assessments and Statements - Information for parents and carers [222kb] 35 pages Educational Inclusion Statement [80kb] Educational Inclusion Statement Children and Young People's Plan 2008 - 2011 [2Mb] The Children and Young People's Plan for North Yorkshire sets out the priorities of how we are going to achieve the Every Child Matters outcomes for every child and young person in the County. Managing the Health Care Needs of Children and Young People in Schools and Settings [622kb] Information, guidance and standards for schools and settings Managing the health care needs of children and young people [900kb] Information, standards and guidance.     Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Independent Living Funds website The Independent Living Funds (ILF) are two funds set up and financed by UK central government. They were set up as a national resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people enabling them to choose to live in the community rather than resi Direct.gov Special Educational Needs section Information for parents on special educational needs and disabilities Contacts SEN assessment and review manager lynda.dyson@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 01609 533214 Full details for SEN assessment and review manager Special educational needs administration Full details for Special educational needs administration