From getting the right diagnosis for a child with learning difficulties to selecting the best school, forging the right educational journey for them can seem like an almost impossible task. So, what should parents be looking for from a school" Charlotte Phillips
There?s nothing like shopping for this year?s school uniform ? that tiny blazer, so swiftly outgrown, to get parents thinking about what the future holds. Which school crest will your child be sporting in a couple of years? time" If your child is in year one, you may be contemplating seven+ or eight+ entrance assessments. Parents of older children may already be looking ahead to senior schools. Whatever the age range, the important thing is to get it right. For every family, it?s a voyage of discovery ? a heady blend of anticipation and uncertainty. But for parents starting to suspect that their child might have some form of special education need (SEN) the biggest emotion can be one of anxiety. Identifying SEN in your child
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Sometimes it?s the parent who senses that there?s something different about the way their child is managing at school. Quite often it?s an experienced teacher who may suggest that something isn?t quite right. And that can be very hard to hear, especially as the ?something? can cover a huge range. When our children start school, we want them to be happy. And what that generally means is that they?re getting on socially, flourishing academically, taking part and enjoying al...