Education and childcare

Education and childcare


Funded childcare

Your child may be eligible for a funded early education place.

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Early years

Additional support in childcare settings

If your child needs additional support within their childcare setting, the setting may apply for additional funding.

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Building blocks - Additional Support

Placement in mainstream schools

Children with special educational needs have the right to be educated in mainstream schools where parents wish and the interests of the other children can be protected.

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Mainstream schools

Special schools

An Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) is required for all children and young people who are enrolled to a special school or resourced provision.

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Special schools

Sensory Support Service

Information about the support which is available for children and young people with 0-25 years old, with a sensory impairment.

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Sensory play

Alternative Provision

Alternative Provision refers to education that a student receives away from their school, arranged by local authorities or by the schools themselves.

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Sensory play

Elective Home Education

Elective home education is a choice by parents to provide education for their children at home - or at home and in some other way which they choose - instead of sending them to school full-time.

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