Preparing for Adulthood - Preparing for paid work

Start with an expectation of work as an option for all young people… Young people with additional needs and/or disabilities can and want to work. Different employability and employmentMore…

Preparing for adulthood – friends, relationships and communities

Young people with SEND say that while employment, independent living and housing are important, having friends and good social lives is the most important part of their lives. YoungMore…

Preparing for your Adult Life

Transitions are changes or moves for example the change from being a child to becoming an adult. When young people are 18 the services and support they receive will be from adult services. This should be an exciting time and an opportunity for creativity based on more choice and control.More...

School SEN information Reports - Hackney Primary Schools

School SEN information reports are a statutory duty placed on all schools and academies. This duty was brought in as part of the 2014 SEND reforms. Sometimes these might be called the schoolsMore…

School SEN information Reports - Hackney Secondary Schools

SEN information reports are a recent statutory duty on all schools. This duty was brought in as part of the 2014 SEND reforms. Sometimes these might be called the schools offer or schoolsMore…

School Suspensions and Exclusions - information and advice

Information on legal duties and responsibilities for children who have been suspended or excluded from schools. Services to support reintegrate of children and support parents to understand their rights and support for this issue.More...

SEN Support for pupils in mainstream schools

Explaining how students are assessed and supported in mainstream schools using the graduated response of assess, plan, do review.More...

SENCo's Resource Page

This resource page links to useful national websites that provide specialist advice on various aspects of SEND. Please have a look and use some of the advice and resources that theseMore…

SEND Consultations

SEND relevant local consultations about changes, developments, and policies that are under review in Hackney. We include national SEND consultations where these may affect young people and families living in Hackney.More...

SEND Post 16 and Hackney Supported Internships

Why have Supported Internships been developed? Supported internships provide supported training for young people aged between 16, but more commonly, 18 to 24  years of age who haveMore…