Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
We are currently updating the SEND information on the SEND Information Hub (Kent's Local Offer) and Kelsi. Please contact senkelsifeedback@kent.gov.uk if you have any queries.
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SEND Information Hub
(Kent's Local Offer) - Website with information, advice and support for families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), aged 0-25.
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SEND Support
Information and advice for professionals and SENCO's in schools and settings in regard to children and young people identified as requiring SEND support.
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Local Inclusion Forum Teams (LIFT)
Access support from specialist educational professionals.
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The Mainstream Core Standards
Training and guidance on the Mainstream Core Standards.
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SEND training
Training dates and materials for SEND staff.
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Kent SEND teams and their roles
SEND area teams contact details with some additional information and a link to further SEND service contacts.
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Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments requests
Guidance and documentation for statutory EHC Needs Assessment.
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High needs funding (HNF) for schools
Information about High Needs Funding including criteria, associated costs and contact details for the High Needs Funding officers.
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Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
This is the current up to date EHC Plan template used by the Kent SEND Service.
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Annual Review of Education Health Care Plans
Plans should be reviewed annually, please find more information on this page.
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SEND Policy, Forms and DFE Guidance
Forms, documents and templates for settings as well as some guidance for those working with our Kent SEND Families.
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SEND in Further Education
Useful information and links about Further Education for those aged 16+ with SEND.
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High Needs Funding (HNF) in Further Education
Information about High Needs Funding in Further Education settings as well as guidance for young people with SEND.
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Deaf and deafblind interpreting service
Accessing the sign language interpreting service.
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Kent Portage
Home visit service for pre-school children with additional needs.
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Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions
Supporting pupils at schools with medical conditions.
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Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF)
SENIF is a statutory requirement made available to enable settings supporting pre-school children with special educational needs to secure better outcomes.
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SEND strategy
Improving the lives of young people with SEND.
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SEN admissions criteria
For Kent's special schools and contacts in the admissions service.
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Transitioning into adult social care
Guidance for young people as they transition to adult social care.
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Mediation and Resolution
Mediation and Resolution
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SEN Learning Resources for Loan
Emporium, loan high quality equipment and resources for education and childcare.
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Sensory Impairment in Special Schools
Advice and guidance for special schools supporting learners with hearing and/or vision impairment.
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SEND Privacy Notice
This notice explains what personal data (information) we hold about you, how we collect, how we use and may share information about you.
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School Public Health Service
Training and support for schools
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The Balanced System ® and Kent wide SLCN project
Page providing information for KCC SEN and The Balanced System.
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We want to hear from you
Contact details to feedback about the Kelsi website pages as well as the processes of the Kent SEND service.