What is a statement of special educational needs?

A Statement is a legal document that describes your child's special needs and sets out the type of support they need to help them make progress in school or early years setting.

It is written when a statutor assessment shows a child needs one. Once the LA has signed the Statement and sent it to you, it must make sure that your child receives the help set out in it. It usually does this through an Annual Review process.

Attached to the Statement are all of the reports from the professionals whose advice helped in the writing of the Statement.