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SENS Advisory Service (3 to 16 years)

'Working together to make a difference' This is a traded service in Luton as well as to private schools and those beyond. The SENS Advisory Service (3 to 16 years) works with schools to improve their systems for identification, assessment and intervention so that they…

Step 8 – Resolving disagreements

If you are not happy with what is happening at any stage, you should contact your named Assessment Officer. Very often, these difficulties can be resolved quite easily. You may also contact the Special Educational Needs Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS). If you are…

I am a professional

Welcome to the Luton Local Offer - this is where you can find support or information aimed at helping you as a professional working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). There are 3 ways to find what you are…

Step 7 – Your review

EHC Plans must be reviewed at least annually and it is usually the nursery, school or college that will arrange & facilitate these. Reports are requested from people involved with the child/young person, e.g. professionals from education, health and social care. Parents/carers are asked for…

Looking after yourself after lockdown: advice and support for parents, children and young people

Luton’s Psychology Service, Autism and SEN Teams provide advice, guidance and resources for ‘Looking after Yourself, Looking after Your Children’ During challenging times, it is important to pay attention to our mental health. It is normal to feel worried, stressed and anxious when we are…

Help and support for behaviour and emotional wellbeing

In Luton there are a range of sources of help and support available for children and young people who are experiencing behavioural or emotional difficulties Some sources of support are available to all children, young people and their parents and carers (universal services) but others…

Jargon buster

We can sometimes use words, phrases and abbreviations that parents, carers and young people can find difficult to understand. Click on the letters below to see some of the words, phrases and abbreviations you might come across.

Step 4 – Assessment

The assessment is all about collecting information.  This involves you, your child and the professionals who work with your child.  The SEN Assessment officer will contact you to explain how the assessment process works understand your views about your child‘s needs understand the outcomes that you…

Step 1 – Concerns?

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their: behaviour or ability to socialise, for example they may struggle to make friends reading and writing, for example because they have dyslexia ability to understand…

Step 2 – Asking for an assessment

Most children and young people with SEND will have their needs met by their nursery, school or college.  Some pupils with more complex SEND may need an assessment to see if they would benefit from having an Education, Health and Care plan.