Newcastle SEND Advice and Support Allocation Panel (SEND ASAP)

Mainstream schools and early years settings have resources, knowledge, and experience to help most students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). However, more specialist advice, guidance and support may be needed for some students. This can be requested via the SEND Advice, Support and Allocation Panel (ASAP). 

Services available via SEND ASAP includes:

Please note, there will be a charge to private and independent schools wishing to access services through SEN ASAP.

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Mainstream educational settings can complete our online form to request support from the services listed above via SEND ASAP.

Who to contact

For queries about decisions or requests, you can email SENASAP@newcastle.gov.uk.

Case studies

SEND ASAP Early Years Case Study

SEND ASAP Archibald First School Case Study

SEND ASAP Cheviot Primary Case Study

SEND ASAP Secondary Communication and Interaction Case Study

SEND Outreach Service Communication and Interaction Case Study 

SEND Outreach Service SEMH Case Study

Newcastle City Council SEND Support Services
Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
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