SEND Mainstream Core Standards
Children and their families are at the centre of the work of schools.
All schools put help in place for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) taking in to account their individual needs.
What is the SEND Mainstream Core Standards
The standards provide a framework. It helps schools support children and young people with SEND. This is further supported by the county's wide approach to inclusive education (CATIE). It details the plan to make sure SEND children and young people are included in mainstream education.
You can use the Mainstream Core Standards to support your talks with your child’s school. Usually, a child or young adult with SEND will not need all the support shown in the standards. However, everyone is individual. So, the help can vary. It could include different strategies, interventions, and resources from across the whole strategy. It may also be the case that schools use approaches that are not shown.
The document has been co-produced with:
- parents
- children and young people
- schools
- specialist teachers
- educational psychologists
- health professionals
- members of our team.
Support
For any questions about your child's support contact the SENCO.
Or, contact the Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) service. IASK offers confidential and impartial information, advice and support parents and families.