If I think my child needs some extra support, what can I do?

You need to speak to the school or early years setting where your child attends to discuss your concerns. They will be able to tell you how your child is progressing and what support is in place to help. If your child already has a Statement of Special Educational Needs, you can ask for this matter to be discussed at your child's Annual Review. If your child does not have a Statement and you have talked to the school or early years setting and you still feel that your child is not making enough progress, you can ask the LA to carry out a statutory assessment of their special educational needs. A statutory assessment is done where a child has severe, complex and long-term needs.