Education, schools and colleges (SEND Local Offer)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On Monday 6 July, the Department for Education updated its guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
It has been updated to reflect announcement on 2 July that, unless the evidence changes, they will not be issuing further national notices to modify section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
This means that the reasonable endeavours duty to provide special educational and health provision will come to an end in August and the duty will return to an absolute duty as was the case previously.
You can find more information about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting things by visiting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pages on the Local Offer.
Are you going to Further Education College this September 2020
The following links will help to support you with leaving school and going to college
Website: HOW College (opens in a new window)
- Apply for a school place
- Choosing a school
- Education support for Looked After Children
- Exclusion from school
- Find a school or education setting
- Graduated Response (SEND support in education provision)
- Home education
- Post 16 learning options for young people with SEND
- Pre-school forums
- Resolving disagreements, mediation and complaints
- School Transport
- SEND statutory guidance and code of practice
- What the LA consider when allocating a school place
If you find that any of the information on these pages is incorrect or links don't work, please let us know by emailing: localoffer@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk
SEND services
You can contact Worcestershire County Council through the methods below:
Call the SEND Services Helpline on 01905 845579
Email SEND Services on SEN@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk
Write to SEND Services at the following address:
SEND and Vulnerable Learners, Education and Early Help, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP
Useful links
SENDIASS (opens in a new window) - SEND information, advice and support service
Education Services (opens in a new window) - services from Worcestershire Children First that offer support in schools including for disadvantaged and vulnerable adults