Special Educational Needs

How can the school help my child?

All schools have a Special Educational Needs Coordinator who can advise you of how the school can/will meet your child's needs

What is a Statutory Assessment?

A statutory assessment is a full and detailed investigation to find out what your child's special educational needs are and what special help your child requires

What if I don't agree with the result of an assessment?

What you can do if you are not happy with a decision made regarding your child as a result of a statutory assessment

What is a Statement of Special Educational Needs?

A Statement details the type of help and support that your child will need in an educational setting and is written following an assessment

What is an annual review?

Your child's Statement of Special Educational Needs must be reviewed at least every year. Find out what to expect at the review

Early Years Teaching Talking Initiative

Teaching Talking is a screening and intervention programme for children with speech and language difficulties

SEN Specialist Support Services

Specialist areas include educational psychology, specific learning difficulties, hearing impairments and visual impairments

Inclusion Team Contacts

Contact details of Torfaen's Inclusion Officers and the school clusters they are responsible for

Glossary of SEN terms

Glossary of Special Education Needs (SEN) related terms

Additional Needs Panel

The Additional Needs Panel ensures that SEN decisions are taken in accordance with the Code of Practice for Wales

Draft Code of Practice

The National Assembly for Wales is undertaking a consultation on the draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill

Additional Learning Needs Transformation

The way in which children with additional learning needs are supported is being transformed