At the end of 2022, almost 1.5 million children in the UK were known to have special educational needs – like physical disabilities, neurodivergence, and mental and emotional health to name a few.
Special educational needs and disabilities, or SEND, make it more challenging for a child to learn, so it is highly likely that they will need extra help - especially when it comes to their education.
In this video, Diane Taylor, ISP Advisory Teacher, shares her advice on getting the best education for children with special educational needs.
00:07 Types of Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities
00:54 Looked After Children and SEND
01:48 How children with SEND may behave at school
02:45 What is an SEN school?
03:33 SEN children in mainstream schools
04:00 Supporting children with special education needs in school
06:10 How foster parents get support
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