Who should you speak to in school?

The first person to speak to is your child's class teacher or form tutor (or the early years group leader). You might want to do this at a parents evening or you may wish to make a separate appointment to see them.

If you want to, you could ask for the meeting in writing setting out what it is you want to discuss, for example:

After you have spoken to the class teacher they may involve another teacher in the school known as the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO for short). The SENCO has responsibility for what happens on a day to day basis in the school for pupils with special educational needs. The SENCO also provides professional advice to other teachers in the school.

The Headteacher and school governors also have responsibilities in law in relation to children with special educational needs.