Types of SEND

THERE ARE FOUR BROAD AREAS OF SEND, THESE ARE:

• COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION

  This area of need includes children with Autism Spectrum Condition and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

• COGNITION AND LEARNING

  This includes children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

• SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES

  This includes any pupils who have an emotional, social or mental health need that is impacting on their ability to learn

• SENSORY AND/OR PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES

  This area includes children with hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical difficulties.

At Vane Road Primary School, we have experience of supporting children and young people with a wide range of need including:

• ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
• ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Autism 
• DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder-problems with motor skills, organisation)
• Dyscalculia (difficulties with numbers, mathematics)
• Dyslexia (difficulties with reading, writing and spelling)
• General Learning Difficulties – children whose learning progresses at a slower pace
• Epilepsy
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Hearing impairment
• Other Physical or Medical Needs
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues
• Speech and  Language Difficulties

The school provides data on the levels and types of need to the Local Authority via school census.