If your child or young person is struggling at nursery, school or college, you're not alone. Whether you're worried about their learning, attendance, behaviour, friendships, communication or emotional wellbeing, support may be available. You do not need a diagnosis to ask for help.
The first step is usually to talk to your child's early years setting, nursery, school or college about your concerns. Each setting will have a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). If your child goes to a childminder, they will be the SENCO for that setting.
SENCOs can help you understand what support is already in place and discuss any additional help that may be needed. It might mean making adjustments to the way they teach your child, trying new strategies to help them or referring to other services for support.
This section brings together information about SEND support in education, what schools can do to help, how needs are identified, and where families can go for advice and support. Whether you are just starting to have concerns or are already receiving support, you'll find information to help you understand the next steps.