Graduated approach to SEND

Bolton's approach to SEND support


SEN Support

The first step to supporting children or young people who have, or may have, special educational needs is high quality teaching which is differentiated for individual pupils.

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SEN Support

Special educational needs assessment

What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and how does an Educational, Health and Care needs assessment work?

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EHCP Assesment

Annual reviews

Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP) must be reviewed annually. The SEND Code of Practice 2014 sets out the expectations of how the annual review process must take place. This includes a timeline, who should be involved and what the review must include.

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Annual reviews

Phased transfers

For children / young people moving on to a different phase of education, with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) already finalised, their EHCP must be reviewed and amended at the Annual Review. This is called the ‘Phase Transfer’ process.

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Phased transfers

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Bolton’s ADHD diagnostic pathway is for children and young people registered with a Bolton GP from aged 5, up until a young person’s 18th birthday.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autism Pathway in Bolton

Autism describes the differences in social communication and social interaction, along with repetitive and restricted behaviours. Identity-first language (i.e., “autistic people” rather than “people with autism”) is used throughout this page as this is in line with a range of Greater Manchester autism standards and strategies.

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Autism Pathway in Bolton

Educational psychologists

Our team of educational psychologists work mainly with children and young people aged 0-25 who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Educational psychologists

Getting crisis or risk support

Risk support for people with a learning disability and autism.

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Getting crisis or risk support

Support whilst you wait for services

We know that some families wait for assessment and treatment in many of our health services. The information on this page will help you find good quality and relevant information that you can access whilst you wait.

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