Special educational provision
A variety of provision is needed in each
area to address the range of need.
Provision is likely to include:
Mainstream schools – where most
children with SEN are educated. The
Children’s Plan says that mainstream
schools can and should be providing
high quality support for the vast
majority of children with SEN and
disabilities. Working collaboratively
with specially resourced provision, with
support services and special schools,
mainstream schools can ensure that the
wide spectrum of SEN is met.
Resourced provision – where places
are reserved at a mainstream school for
children with a statement for a specific
type of SEN. Children are taught mainly
within mainstream classes but there
is usualy also a base and/or some
specialist facilities around the school.
Designated unit – where children with
a statement for a specific type of SEN
are taught wholly or mainly in separate
classes provided within a mainstream
school.
Special schools – organised specifi-
cally for children with a statement for a
specific type of SEN.
Co-location – where children with a
statement are educated in separate
special school facilities with separate
staff but on the same site as a
mainstream school. There should be
some interchange of pupils, resources,
staff and dual use of facilities.
Dual registration enables some
children with SEN and disabilities to
attend mainstream and special schools
part time. Schools can also work
together in partnerships, clusters
or federations.