Special Educational Needs (SEN) - About Us

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We are responsible for the statutory assessment, placement and review of children with special educational needs in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice.  Parents/carers are invited to a special meeting once the Children & Young People’s Directorate (CYPD) has agreed to assess their child’s special needs.  This is a meeting for parents/carers where CYPD officers explain the process and answer general questions.  There are opportunities then, or at a later date if requested by the parents/carers, to respond to individual queries.

Children’s Specialist Services, Children & Young People’s Directorate, Special Educational Needs, Floor 3, Howden House, Sheffield, S1 2SH

 

For general enquiries please address correspondence to the Support Team

 

For specific enquiries for the North of the city please address to the Principal Officer, North Team

 

A list of the schools which are classed as being the north of the city for SEN purposes can be downloaded below:

 

For specific enquiries for the South of the city please address to the Principal Officer, South Team

 

A list of the schools which are classed as being in the south of the city for SEN purposes can be downloaded below:

 

Our fax number is:  0114 273 5636

 

For general enquiries                          Tel: 0114 273 6394

For enquiries for the North of the city Tel: 0114 273 5669

For enquiries for the South of the city Tel: 0114 273 5718

 

Please note that we have tailored our service to meet the needs of our service users and we have, therefore, dedicated staff to cover the lunchtime period.

 

The email address for general enquiries is

 

 

 

Monday – Thursday 8.45 a.m. – 5.15 p.m.

Friday                      8.45 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.

 

The reception point is situated in First Point on the ground floor of the building.

 

There is a ramp into the building, we have wheelchair access to all floors, there is a disabled toilet and the First Point reception have an induction loop.

 

available – by arrangement

 

We have a selection of leaflets upon request – can arrange for other languages and large print.