Special Educational Needs
Every child is individual. They all develop and learn at different rates. Some children find learning easy and some find it hard. With the right help all children develop at their own pace. This means that within a classroom, different teaching styles will be needed, taking into account the abilities, strengths, weaknesses and interests of the children. These different approaches to learning will help most children make progress. Some may however need more support.
If you or the school are concerned that your child is not making progress, it is possible that they may have special educational needs. The Welsh Assembly Government has published an SEN (Special Educational Needs) Code of Practice (opens new website), which sets out a step-by-step approach. The Code of Practice recognises that children learn in different ways and can have different kinds of special educational needs.
In most cases, your child’s school or early years setting will be able to provide for any special educational needs that your child may have. They do this at what is called the Early Years Action / School Action, or Early Years Action Plus / Schools Action Plus.
Don’t worry if the words are unfamiliar, hopefully it will become clear as you read on. Follow the links on the right for further information or contact:
Inclusion ServiceRoom 425w
Newport City Council
Tel: 01633 656656
Use our online Contact form