If the school is meeting your child’s needs through School Action Plus arrangements for School Action| should continue and, depending on your child’s needs, any of the following professionals might also be involved:
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specialist teachers of pupils with hearing, visual and speech and language impairments;
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teachers providing more general learning and behaviour support services;
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educational psychologists;
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advisors or teachers with knowledge of information technology for children with special educational needs;
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the Local Education Authority ( LEA ) may also offer a range of services through the Education Welfare Service;
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the Connexions Service;
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the Learning and Skills Council;
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the Health Service, including the GP, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists, as well as doctors and the school nurse;
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services ( CAMHS ). They provide specialised health services for youngsters referred to them, and can also provide advice, support and consultation to family members and carers;
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Social Services;
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The Voluntary Sector. Voluntary Agencies and groups have an important part to play in meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs. They provide services and in some cases offer their own provision.
The triggers for School Action Plus could be that, despite receiving an individualised programme and/or concentrated support under School Action, your child:
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continues to make little or no progress in specific areas over a long period;
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continues working at National Curriculum levels well below that expected of children of a similar age;
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continues to have difficulty in developing literacy or mathematical skills;
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has emotional or behaviour difficulties which interfere badly with the child’s own learning or that of the class group, despite having an individualised behaviour management programme;
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has sensory or physical needs, and needs extra specialist equipment or regular advice or visits by a specialist service;
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has communication difficulties that are stopping them from making friends and badly affecting their ability to learn.