Education and training for children and young people with additional needs

All children and young people must participate in some form of education, training, or employment until they are 18.

If your child or young person has special educational needs and disabilities, including an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan, find out more about:

  • starting school
  • moving between key stages
  • starting post 16 education or training and,
  • other types of education provision available.

You can also find information on who to contact if you need help and support, or travel assistance for your child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities.

Starting a new school

Support at school

Post-16 education and training

Information and services

A parent carer guide to ordinarily available provision in schools

Details of the support schools can provide to support learners with additional needs


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