My child needs help in mainstream school

Here you will find information about what support your child should be getting at school and what to do if you feel they need more support.

Reasonable Expectations in Mainstream School

Redcar and Cleveland have produced a guide for schools, parents, carers and other professionals to describe the support that should be made for our children in mainstream schools to meet their SEND needs - the Reasonable Expections in Mainstream School  - see below link to access:

Reasonable Expectations in Mainstream School for Redcar and Cleveland

This guide meets the Department for Education's requirement for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to set out what special educational provision it expects schools to make available (SEND Regulations 2014, Schedule 2). This is known as 'ordinarily available provision'.  

What is ordinarily available provision?

This is a term set out in Schedule 2 of the SEND regulations that refers to the range of activities offered for children that should be provided and delivered within the normal funding resources made available to schools from the local authority. These activities include:

· Identification of special educational needs and disabilities

· Approaches to teaching and learning

· Monitoring and evaluating progress through a cycle of assess, plan, do, review

· Staff training and expertise

· Pastoral support

· Pupil voice and involvement of parents and carers

· The environment and access to facilities/equipment

· Transitions and Preparation for Adulthood