The Virtual School: Support for children in care and adopted children
Special educational needs advice
If you are concerned that your child may have additional educational support needs, your first point of contact in your child's school would be the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDco).
They have a critical role to play in making sure that children with special educational needs and disabilities within a school receive the support they need.
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You can also contact the SEND team directly on 0191 424 7410 or sen@southtyneside.gov.uk.
If your child already has an Education, Health and Care Plan then school placement can be discussed at the annual review.
Independent advice
If you want independent information, advice and support about your child's special educational needs, contact the Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) on 0191 424 6345 or SENDIASS@southtyneside.gov.uk, or see .