Primary and secondary education

Support at school, choosing a school, and educating your child at home. Part of the SEND local offer.

Primary and secondary education

Support at school, choosing a school, and educating your child at home. Part of the SEND local offer.

Support at school

Arrangements for special educational needs provision in schools.

Special schools and specialist provision

Maintained special schools, independent special schools and colleges and short stay schools in Lancashire. Including those approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act.

Apply for a school place: children with special educational needs

How to apply for a school place if your child has special educational needs.

Choosing a school if your child has special educational needs or disabilities

Advice about choosing a school including questions you might want to ask schools.

Specialist educational support

Sensory support, specialist education equipment and educational psychologists.

School anxiety and school avoidance

Advice if your child is anxious about school, and is finding it difficult to go to school. Also known as Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

Other services

Exclusions from school

The exclusion process.

School and post 16 transport

Free travel to and from school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Getting ready to start school

Tips for parents and carers to help you help your child get ready to start school.

Hospital or home teaching

Find out about teaching arrangements when a child is in hospital for long periods or house bound for medical reasons.

Educating your child at home

Help, advice, and how to take your child out of school to educate them at home.

Information for professionals

Forms and guidance for EHC plans and templates for your establishment's SEND local offer.

Your feedback

If you have comments or feedback you want to give us on the SEND local offer then please get in touch.