Inclusion in Educational Settings
Information on promoting and supporting Inclusion and Inclusive practice in our educational settings.
These pages are aimed at promoting and supporting Inclusion and Inclusive practice in Worcestershire’s educational settings. Here you will find information about different areas of need, how to identify them, what universal strategies you can put in place in your educational setting and where to go to find out more about services that may be able to provide further help and support.
Social, emotional and mental health
Read our advice, tips and information on supporting students and their wellbeing.
Cognition and learning
Read advice and tips on identifying signs of learning difficulties, see our classroom strategies and more recommendations.
Communication and interaction
Advice and resources for schools and settings on communication and interaction needs.
Physical and sensory
Advice and resources for schools and settings on physical and sensory needs.
Education Engagement
Attendance and Children Missing Education (CME)
Information and resources about attendance and Children Missing Education (CME).
Exclusions and fair access
The Fair Access and Exclusions Team provides support with exclusions and ensuring pupil receive a suitable education.
Section 19 Duty
For children who, by reason of illness, exclusion from school or otherwise, may not receive suitable education unless arrangements are made for them.
Elective Home Education (EHE) information for practitioners
Find out information about Elective Home Education for practitioners.
Gypsy Roma Traveller Education
Improving the outcomes for Gypsy Roma and Traveller pupils.
Inclusion Support Services
Autism and Complex Communication Needs
Autism and Complex Communication Needs
The team supports teachers and education professionals to meet the individual teaching, learning and wellbeing needs of autistic students in their educational setting.
Educational Psychology
The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provides professional psychological services for children, young people and families in a wide range of educational and community settings.
English as an Additional Language support package
Qualified, specialist practitioners providing advice, guidance and resources to support schools and settings to build their capacity to meet the needs of this vulnerable group.
Deaf Support Team
Provides advice and support throughout the county regarding the educational needs of hearing impaired children.
Learning Support Team
Qualified, specialist practitioners providing support to meet the needs of pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties (SPLD) and those struggling to engage or unmotivated to learn.
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Supports deaf blind and multi-sensory impaired babies, children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, their families and carers.
Physical Disability (PD) Outreach team
The PD Outreach team supports children with a diagnosed physical disability and or medical condition which affects their physical functioning and access to a mainstream curriculum.
Vision impairment
About vision impairment, where to get help and the support available.
Information for parents and carers
Useful links and resources for parents and carers.
Related
We have developed this virtual family hub to give you a range of resources to help support you and your family.
This guidance is intended to be used as a tool for schools and settings and those partner agencies working with parents, carers and young people with SEND.
Our aim is to work with parents, carers and young people together and to offer advice and support before a situation reaches crisis point.