Content tagged with: local offer
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Local Offer - Speech, Language and Communication
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-speech-language-and-communicationSpeech, language and communication needs can include difficulties making sense of language or understanding how to communicate effectively and appropriately with others.
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Transition to Adulthood
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/transition-to-adulthoodTransition involves the many changes that occur as a young person moves through their teenage years and into adult life. These changes may include the transition from school to college, college to adult life and include thinking about and planning for employment, housing, good health and accessing things in the community. Schools, colleges health and social care should work together to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities to prepare for adult life.
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Local Offer - Sensory Needs
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-sensory-needsThe term 'sensory needs' covers a range of needs including hearing impairments (HI), visual impairments (VI) and multi-sensory impairments (MSI).
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Local Offer - Portage Home Visiting Service
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-portage-home-visiting-servicePortage is a home-visiting educational service for children 0-4 years with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) and their families. Doncaster Portage is 5 star gold service awarded from the National Portage Association (NPA).
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Local Offer - Support for Carers
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-info-for-carersInformation on support available for carers, family and friends of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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Local Offer - Early Years - Childcare and Early Education
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-early-years-childcareAll early years providers are required to have arrangements in place to identify and support children with SEN or disabilities and to promote equality of opportunity. These requirements are set out in the EYFS framework.
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Local Offer - Mental Health and Wellbeing
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-mental-health-and-wellbeingLooking after your mental health and wellbeing is just as important as looking after your physical health. There is lots of support available to help you and your family in our city.
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Local Offer - Neurodiversity
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-neurodiversityNeurodiversity is a term used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them. Individuals are either Neurotypical in their thinking and functioning or Neurodivergent. Neurodivergent individuals whose thinking and functioning is different from typical ranges may have a diagnosis including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette's Syndrome.
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Local Offer - SEND Improvement Plan
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-send-improvement-planLocal leaders in Doncaster are committed to improving the life chances of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The Ofsted inspection in May 2019 found that improvements have been made to the quality of health, education and social care provision, which is having a positive impact for children and young people. In the strategy below we set out a new vision for our local area and describe how we are responding to these pressures.
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Local Offer - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-aacInformation on Augmentative and Alternative Communication.