SEN Statutory Assessment
Statutory assessment is a detailed investigation to find out exactly what your child’s special educational needs (SEN) are and what special help your child needs.
It is only necessary if the school or early education setting cannot provide all the help that your child needs. When you, the early education setting, or the school, ask the Local Authority to carry out a statutory assessment, the Local Authority normally have six weeks to decide whether to do so. They will consider very carefully your child’s progress at school and the guidance in the SEN Code of Practice (see the attached files section below).
They will also listen to your views and to the views of your child’s school about your child’s SEN. The school or early education setting will tell the Local Authority about any special help they have already given to your child.
In reaching their decision the Local Authority will use published criteria. We use the same criteria as a number of other London Local Authorities (see attached files section below).
|Back to topWhat can a parent do if the Local Authority decide not to assess your child?
If the Local Authority decide not to carry out a statutory assessment of your child, they must write and tell you and the school their reasons. You or the school may still feel that more needs to be done to meet your child’s educational needs.
You should talk to the school to find out what can be done. They may consider different arrangements or outside help will be appropriate.
You can also talk to the local parent partnership service.
|Back to topEven if the Local Authority decides that a child does not need a statutory assessment, how can a parent ensure their child’s needs are met?
If the Local Authority decide not to carry out a statutory assessment, you have a right to appeal to the SEN Tribunal if you disagree with the Local Authority’s decision. Further information about the Tribunal and how to appeal can be found on the SEN Tribunal website (see the external links section below).
The Local Authority should tell you about local arrangements for sorting out any disagreement informally, your right to appeal to the SEN Tribunal and the time limits for appealing.
It is important that you begin any appeal to the Tribunal within the time limit as the Tribunal are likely to refuse to hear your appeal if you are late.
|Back to topFurther Information
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Children and Young People's Service
South Podium Floor
River Park House
225 High Road
London
N22 8HQ
Tel 020 8489 1913
Fax 020 8489 3792
Email sen@haringey.gov.uk.
İlişik Dosyalar
| Filename | Filetype | Size |
|---|---|---|
sen code of practice.pdf  | 3320 KB | |
| criteria for statutory assessment.pdf | 344 KB | |
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