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Full-time education post-16

You can choose the following options continue in full -time study  after Year 11:

Frequently asked questions

Some of our most asked questions about SEND are listed below. 

Making a request

Further guidance for parent/carer, young person or education settings are included below. Request forms can be downloaded from the forms listed on the right hand side.

Locality SEND Support: supporting children in mainstream schools

To improve the quality and timing of support to Croydon resident children with special needs and disabilities (SEND), we are excited to announce a new scheme in 33 local mainstream primary and secondary schools. This is called the Locality SEND Support Scheme. What is Locality…

Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA)

Young people studying or intending to study in higher education can apply for a Disabled Student's Allowance, to cover some of the extra costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or other disability. You can get the allowances on top…

Employment Support Allowance (ESA)

Employment Support Allowance is for young people who are ill or are disabled. It offers you financial support if you are unable to work, or personalised help so that you can work if you are able to. It is provided by the Department for Work…

SEND support funding

 “Schools must use their best endeavours to make sure that a child with SEND gets the support they need.” SEND Code of Practice 2015. Schools have three sources of funding referred to as ‘Elements’. Elements 1 and 2 (Schools Block), is funding given directly (delegated…

Schools and SEND support

Special Education Provision in Croydon Our commitment: An inclusive offer for a diverse borough Provision that is responsive to changing needs in Croydon Provision that meets individual needs Local provision at the heart of local communities High quality specialist facilities to meet children’s complex needs…

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