Most children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) attend a mainstream school. With the right support in place, all children can make good progress in our inclusive schools.
Each school or setting has:
- a member of staff called a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) who oversees SEND support
- SEN support plans
- an accessibility plan setting out how children and young people with disabilities can be supported
- teachers trained to support a wide range of students
- the option to ask for more support from our Newcastle City Council SEND service teams
You'll find SEND policies and information about SEN support on your school's website.
Please know that a diagnosis is not needed for a student to receive SEN support in a school or early years setting.