Types of schools in Medway
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Schools
There are different types of schools in Medway which provide different levels of support for pupils with SEN.
In Medway, you can find:
- Mainstream primary schools - these must publish an SEN information report on their website outlining the provision they have for pupils with SEN
- Mainstream secondary schools - these must publish an SEN information report on their website outlining the provision they have for pupils with SEN
- Mainstream schools with specially resourced provision - for children and young people with SEND and an EHCP
- Special schools - for children and young people with SEND and an EHCP
- Pupil referral units - for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and school exclusions
- Pre-schools - there are pre-schools and day nurseries in the private, voluntary and independent sector (PVIs) who cater for a wide variety of needs
- School-based nurseries - nurseries within a school setting that provides
childcare and early years education for children up to 5 years old - Breakfast, afterschool and holiday clubs - sometimes offered by an educational setting to care for children before and after the school day and during the holidays.
Post-16 colleges
Post-16 colleges must try to put appropriate support in place if a student has a learning difficulty or disability that calls for special educational provision.
Young people should be supported to take part in discussions about their aspirations, needs and the support they think will help them best.
Support should promote independence and allow students to make good progress towards employment and/or higher education, independent living, good health and participating in the community.
Special education support might include:
- assistive technology
- personal care (or access to it)
- specialist teachers
- note takers
- one-to-one and small group learning support
- independent living training
- accessible information such as symbol based materials
- access to therapies (such as speech and language therapy).
Find post 16 and sixth form colleges.
Universities
If a young person with SEND and an EHCP, takes up a place at a university the ECHP will stop. However, there is lots of support out there to help young people access higher education.
A request for a disability assessment and the provision that may be required, can be made to the university’s disability access team.
Home education
Some parents choose to educate their children at home.
If your child has an EHCP and goes to a special school, you must get consent from the Medway SEN Team before removing them from school.
This is so we can make sure they continue to get a suitable education.