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Special educational needs - assessment Special Educational Needs Statutory Assessment Statutory assessment is a detailed investigation to find out exactly what your child’s special educational needs (SEN) are and what special help your child needs. The process normally takes 26 weeks to complete. During the process you will receive a number of letters from the SEN Section and will be asked to fill in and return a number of forms. If at any point you would like help or support in the statutory assessment process, please contact your SNAP representative using the details below. Who can ask for a Statutory Assessment?
The LA will consider the request for statutory assessment carefully, and you will be told within six weeks if an assessment is to be carried out. What happens after the request for Statutory Assessment?
If it is decided that a Statement should be written, you will receive a copy of the Proposed Statement within two weeks of the decision being made. You will also receive a copy of the evidence gathered during the assessment.If it is decided that a Statement should not be written, then a Note In Lieu will be sent to you. This will explain the reasons why a Statement wasn't made and will tell you how your child's needs should be met in the school or with other services accessed through the school.
A statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) is a legal document laying out the details of Special Needs which your child is considered to have. The statement outlines the specific help which will be made available to meet your child's special educational needs. A Statement of SEN is set out in six parts.
Part 1 - IntroductionThe child's name, address, date of birth, home language, religion and the details of the child's parents/carers. Part 2 - Special Educational NeedsDetails of each and every one of the child's SEN as identified by the Authority during Statutory Assessment from the advice received and attached as appendices to the statement. Part 3 - Special Educational ProvisionThe Special Educational Provision which the Authority consider necessary to meet the child's SEN.
Part 4 - PlacementThe type and name of school where your child’s needs are best met.
Part 5 - Non - Educational NeedsAll relevant non-educational needs of the child as agreed between the health services and Children’s Services.
Part 6 - Non - Educational ProvisionDetails of relevant non - educational provision which will be made available to your child as agreed between the Health Services and Children’s Services.
ContactsAdditional Learning Needs ServiceCommunity Services3rd floorTy Keir HardieAvenue De ClichyMerthyr TydfilCF 48 8XDTel: 01685 724616/ 724642sen@merthyr.gov.uk
The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) at your child's school/setting. SNAP Cymru (Parent Partnership Service)10 Coopers YardCurran RoadCardiffTel: 02920 388776SNAP Cymru Website
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Document Links Assessment Timetable (PDF) 30kbStatutory Assessment (PDF) 100kbAnnual Reviews Transition (PDF) 100kbSEN Code Of Practice (PDF) 3.5mbParent And Carers Handbook (PDF) 200kb