SEND

SEND is the wider term used for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Special educational needs can affect a child or young person's:

• ability to learn.
• behaviour or ability to socialise and make friends.
• reading and writing.
• ability to understand things.
• concentration levels.
• physical ability.

All children and young people with SEND are entitled to a mainstream education. This means that all education providers must support children and young people with SEND. In most cases they can do this through special educational needs (SEN) support.

When children and young people need more support than their school or other setting can provide you can consider applying for an education, health, and care (EHC) plan.

For more information and support, please see the St Helens SEND Information Hub SEND Information & Advice