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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…

Understand the Education Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment process

EHC assessments during the coronavirus pandemic We are working to make sure that the current challenges will not delay or prevent any child who needs EHC assessment from accessing this process. Find out more What is an Education Health and  Care(EHC) needs assessment? Most children and…

Free educational software during Coronavirus pandemic

25 March 2020 Parents and schools can access educational software Clicker and Docs Plus for free during the coronavirus outbreak.  Many children do not currently have access to educational software at home, and this will be particularly important for learners who usually benefit from additional…

Where to live

Some young adults with learning difficulties and / or disabilities will be able to live independently with the correct support. The Joint Community Learning Disability Team can help to arrange support for independent living, support at home and supported housing or other accommodation, such as residential care.…

Health, wellbeing and leisure

Information and advice on health, wellbeing and leisure services that are available in and around Croydon. This includes who the services are suitable for, how to access them and who to contact for more information. 

Activity sheets to support your child at home

We have created these downloadable activity sheets and information sheets to help support your child at home. These can give you ideas for play activities, and help with your child’s speech, communication and motor skills. There are also sheets to help them understand why we…

17 to 24 years

Information and advice, services, activities and organisations for children and young people with SEND between 17 and 24 years old. 

Travel and transport

How to get in touch Children with special needs may be eligible for support with their home-to-school travel. You can find more information by downloading Croydon's Home to School Travel Assistance Policy.  Application form for home to school travel assistance (children aged 5-16) Application form…

SEND explained

All about SEND? What do we mean by special educational needs and disability? Special Educational Needs and Disability (often shortened to SEND) describes the needs of children and young people who have a difficulty or disability that makes learning harder for them than most children…

SEND Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment process and coronavirus closures

Your child’s statutory EHC assessment During these unprecedented times when coronavirus is impacting on our public and private lives, we want to assure you that we are committed to ensuring that Croydon’s Education, Health and Care needs assessment processes remain effective and deliver within the…

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