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  • Guide to choosing a school for a child with SEND

    Things to think about when choosing a school, types of specialist setting, how to apply.

  • Emotional and social support for children at school

    How Emotional Literacy Support Assistants can support children at school and which schools have them.

  • Bristol special schools and specialist provision

    List of special schools and specialist provision in the Bristol area.

  • School attendance help and advice

    What to consider when you have questions about school attendance and where to go for help and advice.

  • Guide to SEND support for education settings

    What SEND support is, how it works and what’s in a SEND Support Plan.

  • SEND documents you need to have available for parents

    Documents schools must have to describe what support is in place for children with SEND.

  • Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA)

    Information about Emotional Literacy Support Assistant intervention and list of registered schools.

  • Mediating Learning Support Approach (MeLSA)

    Information about Mediating Learning Support Approach and a list of registered schools.

  • Guide to school support

    Support your child can get in school, how to get their needs assessed and get help with their progress.

  • Special educational needs (SEN) funding for mainstream schools and educational settings

    Funding for SEN in mainstream schools, including maintained schools, academies and free schools.

  • Changes to Top Up funding for children and young people

    Change's to Top Up Funding, when it is happening, what it will be replaced with and what happens to existing Top Up Funding arrangements.

  • Early intervention fund

    What the Early Intervention Fund (EIF) is, the SEND Support Tool (SST) and dates for the EIF training

  • List of communications for SENDCOs in Bristol

    What communication channels are available for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENDCOs) in Bristol.

  • Building inclusive practice in Bristol education settings

    Graduated Response guidance to help you support children with additional needs in your educational setting.

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