Definitions And Numbers In Developmental Problems ✅ Flashcards
What is the incidience of disability in children under 16 in the UK?
1 in 20
What % of school age children have a statement of special education needs (SSEN)?
2.8%
What is a SSEN?
A legal document that sets out the special educational help which a child must recieve by law
Who issues a SSEN?
The local education authority (LEA)
What is a SSEN based on?
The needs, following assessment, of an individual child
What information sources are used when making a SSEN?
- Reports from health services
- Reports from education
What % of children with a SSEN attend a mainstream education setting?
53%
What other settings of education might children with a SSEN attend?
- State-funded special schools
- Independent schools
- Non-maintained special schools
- Pupil referral units
What % of children with a SSEN are in state-funded special schools?
40%
What % of children with a SSEN are in pupil referral units?
0.7%
What are the most common types of need for which children recieve a SSEN?
- Moderate or severe learning disability
- Speech, language, and communication needs
- Behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties
- Autistic spectrum disorders
What % of SSENs are issued to child with a physical disbaility?
6%
What % of SSENs are issued to children with sensory impairments?
5%
What replaced the SSEN system?
Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP)
When was the EHCP bought in to replace tle SSEN?
2014
What is the purpose of the EHCP?
Provide a more holistic view of a child’s needs
Who does the EHCP include information from?
- Health services
- Education
- Social care
- Family and child/young person
What is produced following assessment in the EHCP?
A document detailing the childs needs in each area
What are the advantages of the EHCP?
- Process designed to be more rapid, with target completion in 6 months
- More involvement of the family
