Support & inclusion
Accessibility and inclusion in school life
Explore practical ways schools can remove barriers to learning, communication, activities and everyday routines, with questions for families to ask.
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Understand the help available and work with school to make learning and belonging possible.
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Additional learning needs in Wales: ALN and IDPs
Understand Wales’s additional learning needs system, individual development plans and practical ways to discuss support, reviews and school transitions.
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Additional support for learning in Scotland
Understand additional support needs in Scotland, school planning and co-ordinated support plans, with practical steps for families to discuss and review help.
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English as an additional language at school
Support a child learning English alongside other languages, with practical advice on settling in, classroom communication and working with the school.
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Online safety for school-age children
Build practical online safety habits around schoolwork, games, messaging and devices, including privacy, critical thinking and asking for help.
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Special educational needs in Northern Ireland
Find out about school SEN support, statutory assessment and statements in Northern Ireland, with practical advice for meetings, evidence and reviews.
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Special educational needs support in England
Understand SEN support and education, health and care plans in England, with practical ways to describe needs, agree help and review your child’s progress.
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What to do if your child is being bullied
Recognise repeated bullying, record concerns, work with school on a safety plan and follow up when the response is not resolving the problem.
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When your child feels worried about school
Practical steps for listening to school worries, identifying difficult moments and agreeing a supportive plan with teachers, without jumping to conclusions.
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