Resources

Preparing for School Meetings (PDF, 108KB) - tips on on organising and preparing for meetings

Questions to Ask a School (PDF, 112KB) - tips on what to ask 

Choosing a School (PDF, 138KB) - for children without or with EHCP 

Visiting School (PDF, 99KB) - can a school meet your child needs? 

• SEN Support in Mainstream School (PDF, 117KB) - support schools must and should provide for children with SEN

• What if I do not agree with SEN provision (PDF, 157KB) - what you can do if you're unhappy with support provided for your child

• SEN funding in mainstream schools (PDF, 117KB) - includes academies and free schools

• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) (PDF, 129KB) - the process and sections of an EHCP

• EHC Needs Assessment (PDF, 142KB) - the process of needs assessment

• Requesting an Education, Health & Care Needs Assessment (the parental request process) - Factsheet (Requesting an Assessment) (PDF, 116KB) and video (Requesting an Assessment)

• Parental Contribution to the EHC Needs Assessment Request and Section A of the EHCP (tips on providing your parental views) - Factsheet (Parental Views) (PDF, 136KB) and video (Parental Views)

• Analysing Draft EHCP (PDF, 172KB) - how to analyse, check contents and next steps

• Annual Review of EHC Plans (PDF, 121KB) - the process and what to expect

• Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) (PDF, 112KB) - how to prepare for Year 9 annual review and beyond

• Appealing to SEND Tribunal (PDF, 124KB) - types of appeal and process
  • See Frequently Asked Questions

• SEND Tribunal Timeline (timescale of appeal process) - Factsheet (Tribunal Timeline) (PDF, 105KB) and video (Tribunal Timeline)

• Exclusion from School (PDF, 118KB) - types and process of the school exclusion

• School Admissions Appeals (PDF, 107KB) - the process for a child or young person without an EHC Plan

See more Toolkits and Factsheets in the Young People section.

EHCP 

• How to submit a parental request for an EHC Needs Assessment
• How to complete parental view for Section A of an EHC Plan

EHCP Annual Reviews  

• Annual Review guide for parents and carers
• Annual Review guide for young people

SEND Tribunal 

• Difference between Informal Dispute Resolution and Mediation
• The timeline of a SEND Tribunal Appeal
• How to complete appeal Form SEND 35?
• How to complete appeal Form SEND35a?

Service Flyer (PDF, 1.7MB) - Outlines support and remit of SENDIAS Service

Service Flyer - Young Person (PDF, 2.7MB) - Simplified version

SENDIAS training offer:

• SEN Support
• EHC Plan Process
• EHCP Annual Review
• Exclusion from School

All presentations can be delivered to groups via schools and family centres, for example, or recorded version accessed on line. Please see the Events section for upcoming sessions and booking details.

To ensure our support is what you need, we are happy to discuss additional topics that would help you and your family. We will do our very best to ensure our service delivery is meeting the needs of families in Milton Keynes.

• Comics for children to help them understand experiences in audiology such as going to the hearing clinic and getting grommets, hearing aids and cochlear implants. 
• Contact has produced three parent guides highlighting the importance of hearing, eye care and dental checks for children's health.

• The 2014 Care Act  
• IAS service Minimum Standards 
• Money and benefits

• Confidentiality Policy - MK SENDIAS Service (PDF, 60KB)
• Impartiality Policy - MK SENDIAS Service (PDF, 100KB)
• Privacy Notice 
• Service Level Agreement (PDF, 103KB)
• IAS Service remit definition of ADVOCACY (PDF, 227KB)
• Advisory Group - Terms of Reference 
• IAS service Minimum Standards
• The Children and Families Act 2014 is the key SEND legislation. Part 3 contains all the relevant sections about children and young people with SEN and disabilities.
• SEND Code of Practice 2015 provides much more detail on the legal framework relating to special educational needs and disabilities.
• Department for Education – SEND guide for parents and carers (plus updates) on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
• SEN and disability statute law, regulations and guidance
• Annual Report 2022-23 - MK SENDIAS Service