Education, health and care (EHC) plans

How to request a SEND needs assessment and the education, health and care process

Specialist Support Service

Details of the additional SEND support services that professionals may be able to access in Northamptonshire

Funding for high needs children

Funding may be available for certain children with a high needs provision

Policies, procedures and guidance

Local and national legislation and guidance including the SEN descriptors

Early years support

Our portage team support children 0-4 who have additional educational needs, developmental delay or a disability

Children with medical needs

How schools can ensure a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs

Descriptors - entitlement of children in education

The SEND descriptors explain the entitlement for children with SEND in mainstream education

​Local Offer - services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilitiesLocal Offer

Find services for children and young people in Northamptonshire (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities

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