There are four broad areas of special educational need, these are:
- Communication and Interaction
This area of need includes children with Autism Spectrum Condition and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
- Cognition and Learning
This includes children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
This includes any pupils who have an emotional, social or mental health need that is impacting on their ability to learn
- Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties
This area includes children with hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical difficulties.
At King Street Primary and Pre-School, we have experience of supporting children and young people with a wide range of needs including:
Communication and Interaction
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SCLN)
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Cognition and Learning
- Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
- Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) – including dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
- Mental Health Difficulties.
- Social and Emotional Needs
(including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attachment Disorder)
Sensory and/or Physical needs
- Gross and Fine Motor Needs
- Sensory Processing Needs
- Hearing Impairments
- Visual Impairments
- Physical Disability
The school provides data on the levels and types of need to the Local Authority. This is collected through the school census.
