Special Education Needs
Special Education Needs refers to children who have Learning Difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access EDUCATION than most children of the same age.
Description
Special Education Needs refers to children who have Learning Difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access EDUCATION than most children of the same age.
Examples of Special Education Needs include:
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schoolwork
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reading, writing, number work or understanding information
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expressing themselves or understanding what others are saying
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making friends or relating to adults
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behaving properly in school
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organising themselves
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some kind of sensory or physical needs which may affect them in school.
For further information on Special Education Needs, see the Government website.
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Special Education Need |
| Short name | SEN |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT OUTCOME | references in description Special Education Needs |
| Data Element | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT OUTCOME | references in description Special Education Needs |
| NHS Business Definition | Learning Difficulty | references in description Special Education Needs |
| NHS Business Definition | Learning Disability | references in description Special Education Needs |
| Attribute | SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEED TYPE | references in description Special Education Needs |
| Supporting Information | Special Education Needs | references in description Special Education Needs |
| Supporting Information | Supporting Definitions Menu | references in description Special Education Needs |
| Supporting Information | Supporting Definitions Menu | references in description Special Education Needs |
