What is SEN?
Simply put, SEN is Special Educational Needs and SEND is Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
That is, learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for a child to be educated in a mainstream environment, compared to their peers and often implies that special educational provision is required.
SEND is a broader term that encompasses both SEN and physical or mental disabilities, regardless of whether they directly impact learning.
Please continue reading so you can understand how we, at Talkmind, can work together to support children and young people with SEN and SEND, through our partner, "The SEN Expert".
What we offer for Schools and Trusts
With The SEN Expert, we can offer the following for Schools and Trusts environments:
- Whole-school SEND reviews and audits
- Leadership coaching and consultancy for SENCOs (SEN Coordinators), senior leaders, and governors
- Policy development and compliance reviews
- Bespoke staff training and CPD (professional development accreditations) on SEND, inclusion, and classroom practice
- Curriculum design and adaptation for accessibility
- Support with inspection prep and improvement planning
What we offer for Families and Young People
With The SEN Expert, we can offer the following support for families and young people:
- Independent advice and advocacy through the EHCP (education, health and care plan) process
- EHCP reviews, annual reviews, and appeals (including tribunal support)
- School placement support and mediation guidance
- Specialist assessments via our trusted partner professionals
What we offer for Local Authorities and Organisations
With The SEN Expert, we can offer the following support for local authorities and organisations:
- Strategic SEND improvement work and quality assurance reviews
- Leadership and workforce development
- Policy reform and national consultation input
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Signs of Mania
- Lesser need for sleep or an inability to sleep (insomnia)
- Racing mind
- Feeling as if you have consumed too much caffeine or taken an illicit substance, such as cocaine
- Extreme self-confidence and self-belief that is out of the ordinary
- Lack of control or a fear of losing control
- High creative output
- Being extremely talkative, often feeling unable to stop chatting
- Dramatically increased sex drive
- Behaving recklessly
- Having extravagant ideas that are unrealisticÂ
- Behaving impulsively, for example booking a plane ticket last minute in search of an adventure
- Disregard for one’s safety, perhaps engaging in risky or irresponsible activities, such as gambling, spending sprees or unsafe sexÂ
- Anxiety
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Paranoia