Admission to schools for children with special educational needs (SEN)
You can find out what schools there are for children with special educational needs in East Sussex on our page Find schools in East Sussex.
Nursery schools and childcare providers
Your child’s pre-school education will be supported by the Early Years SEN team. Depending on the needs of your child the team may:
- visit your child from birth to school age
- support your child at home, playgroups and pre-schools, and in their first days at mainstream school
- provide training to you the parent or carer and to pre-school and playgroup staff.
For more information on the support available visit our page on Special educational needs in early years.
If you would like advice or have any questions you can contact the Early Years Teaching Support Service.
Moving up to a primary school
If your child is moving on to primary education and is at the Early Years Action or Action Plus stage you can apply online for a junior or primary school place. For more information, contact the School Admissions team.
Your child’s new school will reassess their educational needs to offer the support they need. For more information you should speak to your child’s new teacher.
Moving up to a secondary school
If your child is starting secondary school and is at the School Action or School Action Plus stage we will send you an application form and admissions booklet for you to apply for a place at your local school. Your child’s new secondary school will reassess their needs to offer the support they need. For more information you should speak to your child’s new teacher.
You can also read our booklet SEN – moving up to secondary school.
Children with a statement
If your child has a statement and is moving up to a new primary or secondary school the Special Educational Needs team (SEN) will contact you and coordinate your child’s admission to their new school.
Find out more about specialist schools and maintained schools with specialist provision by reading our booklet Specialist educational provision in East Sussex maintained schools.
Moving into East Sussex
If you are planning on moving to East Sussex and your child has a statement of special educational needs or is undergoing statutory assessment then you should contact the Special Educational Needs (SEN) team.
Until you move, the body responsible for your child's statement or statutory assessment is your current Children's Services Authority (CSA). However, we can answer any queries you have and help to ensure that your child's needs are met once they have arrived in East Sussex.
More information
Find out about what help is available for your child on our page Special educational needs at school.
For advice about the admissions process for your child ,you can find out who to contact on our page Help for parents and carers.
