Dorset have a register for children, young people and adults. The register is about checking that your care, treatment (and education if applicable) is right. The following resources may be helpful: NHS ...

Early help navigators support children, young people and families by providing the right support at the right time. All families face challenges at some stage and early help is about ...

What we will do Our mainstream schools and colleges will be more inclusive and equipped to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. We will be able to ...

An Area SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator) is responsible for supporting early years providers with arranging help and assistance for children who need additional SEND support. Early years providers must meet ...

If your child goes to a day nursery, pre-school or childminder, you will have been told about the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework (EYFS). The EYFS outlines the standards for ...

Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional government funding to support your 3 and 4 year old's early education. From April 2024, EYPP eligibility will be extended to all age ...

This page explains what will happen if we (the local authority) have agreed to carry out an Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment. Along with health and other agencies, we ...

We are pleased to announce that our Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) portal allows all children and young people with an EHCP and their families to see who their ...

The Virtual School and College for BCP Council has a statutory duty to monitor and oversee the quality of education provision for children in care and is committed to raising ...

If you have a young person aged 16 plus in education who needs extra support we have outlined the process that would be followed. Watch a short video about how children ...