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Psychology,
psychiatry or social work services
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Educational psychologists, psychiatrists and social
workers can offer an assessment, advice and support
to parents and teachers where there is a concern
about the development, learning or behaviour of
children.
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Special
educational needs - assessment
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The assessment of special educational needs may be
considered when a child has severe or complex
educational needs for which additional resources, or
alternative provision may be required to meet their
needs.
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Special
educational needs - co-ordinated support plan
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A child may be eligible for a special educational
needs statement offered by the local authority. This
sets out the special educational needs of the child
and the special help they should have at school.
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Special
educational needs - placement in mainstream
schools
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The local authority seeks to meet special educational
needs in local mainstream schools, or at a school or
unit which has additional resources to meet
particular needs.
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Special
educational needs - transport
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The LEA sometimes provide free home to school
transport for a child with special educational needs.
Eligibility is based on assessment of individual
need.
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Vetting of
contract and supplier staff
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The CRB has access to personal records held by the
Police, the Department of Health, and the Department
for Education and Skills ensuring the best possible
scrutiny of applicants. In Scotland Disclosure
Scotland provides a valuable service protecting the
vulnerable people in our society by helping
organisations make safer recruitment decisions when
duties involve contact with children or adults at
risk. Disclosure Scotland in conjunction with the
Scottish Criminal Records Office (SCRO) run checks
against the Scottish Criminal History System (CHS)
and the UK wide Police National Computer system (PNC)
in order to ensure the best possible scrutiny of
applicants . Disclosure certificates contain details
about an applicants' criminal convictions and
Enhanced Disclosure Certificates can, in certain
circumstances, contain non-conviction information.
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