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  • Guide to choosing a school for a child with SEND

    Things to think about when choosing a school, types of specialist setting, how to apply.

  • Alternative Learning Provision

    Alternative Learning Provision (formerly the Pupil Referral Service) for pupils who can't attend mainstream educational settings.

  • Education options after 16 years old

    Further education, special schools and colleges, courses and qualifications, including what's legally required.

  • School support for children with SEND

    Support your child can get in school, how to get their needs assessed and get help with their progress.

  • Support for children who go to school outside Bristol

    Where to find information about the SEND Local Offer for education in neighbouring local authorities.

  • Support with visual and hearing impairments

    Sensory support services for children with hearing, vision or multisensory impairments.

  • Emotional and social support for children at school

    How Emotional Literacy Support Assistants can support children at school and which schools have them.

  • Get help with a child's learning and wellbeing at school from an educational psychologist

    What an educational psychologist is, how they support children and young people in education settings, how to get support from one.

  • Funding for SEN in schools and educational settings

    Funding for SEN in mainstream schools, including maintained schools, academies and free schools.

  • Educational support and guidance for children in care

    The HOPE is Bristol's virtual school for children and young people who are in care or care leavers.

  • School attendance help and advice

    What to consider when you have questions about school attendance and where to go for help and advice.

  • Map of education settings

    Find nurseries, schools, alternative learning provision and special schools in Bristol.

  • SEND training and development

    What the SEND workforce development offer is, training and development network, how parent carers can join in.

  • Tell us your views about plans to open 3 SEND resource bases in Bristol

    What SEND resource bases are, why we plan to open them, how they'll be funded, how to tell us your views.

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