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Children with SEND can have their needs met in both mainstream and specialist schools.

The information below will help you to get an idea of the sort of support available in mainstream.

👨‍👧‍👦 The Barnsley Parent/Carer EHC Discussion Group and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council have created a guide to SEND support in mainstream schools.

You can download a copy here

Barnsley schools can provide support for your child. 

Schools provide key information about what they have in place for children with SEND, it's usually found in their SEND policy.

• The names, roles, and responsibilities of everyone at the school who are involved with providing for children with SEND
• How the school changes their teaching and makes sure that children with SEND make good progress
• How accessible the school is

If you have concerns about your child’s:

• academic progress 
• social and emotional progress or
  
• wellbeing

There are lots of things that can be looked at and put in place to make sure the right level of support is available for them. This is called the graduated approach.

Sometimes the reviews show children need more support, you or the school can then ask for an EHCP Assessment.

Read more about the EHCP process here

Specialist schools and resourced provisions can be the next option for children whose needs are not being met in a mainstream school. 

In Barnsley there are four special schools:

• Greenacre
• Springwell
• West Riding
• Newstead Academy

There are also resourced provisions (links open in a new window).

• Abbey @ Horizon Community College - for those with learning difficulties and an EHCP
• Outwood Carlton Academy - for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties and an EHCP
• Meadstead Primary Academy - for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties and an EHCP
• Hoyland Springwood Primary - for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties
• Hoyland Springwood Primary (The Hub) - for children with more complex communication and interaction difficulties and an EHCP
• Worsbrough Common Primary - for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties
  
• Oakhill Primary Academy - for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, in particular speech and language difficulties. 
• Heart Space at Penistone Grammar School - for pupils with complex needs
• Laithes Primary has an integrated resource for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties
• Churchfield Primary- Integrated resource for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties
• Astrea Academy Dearne- Athena Synergy provision for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, Athena, specialist SEND provision 

School transport for children with an EHCP.

School transport can be provided for children with an EHCP who live more than 2 miles away from the school named in that plan.

It’s an online form, which takes about 20 minutes to complete (link opens in a new window).

You will need information about your child’s diagnosis, emotional and behavioural needs, height, and weight (if they need a car seat)

You will be asked about what would make your child’s journey more comfortable, such as interests and triggers for the driver to know in advance.

School transport for children without an EHCP.

If your child has significant sensory, medical, or behavioural difficulties that stop them from getting to school or college even when accompanied by a parent or carer you can apply for school transport.

You need to provide a range of written evidence from the last 12 months. This may include evidence from education or health care professionals, parents, carers and school.

There is no telephone number or email address for this service.

If you need more information complete the online enquiry form. Link opens in a new window.

From Year 9 you will start to consider what the options are after leaving school.

Visit the Post-16 Offer: (link opens in a new window)

• Moving into further/higher education with an EHCP
  
• Choosing the right course
  
• Mainstream Colleges
  
• Specialist Training Colleges
  
• Support once an EHCP finishes
  
• Support getting a job or starting a business
  
• Support Internships
  

1. Firstly, talk to the school’s or setting’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
2. If you feel your concern has not been resolved you can follow the school’s formal complaints procedure. The steps will be set out in the school’s  complaints policy.

SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Information, Advice, Support Service) support lots of families through their educational journey. 

(Links below open in a new window)

To find out more, visit their website here

Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarnsleySENDIASS 

Ring: 01226 787234

Email SENDIASS@barnsley.gov.uk