A County’s Local Offer gives information on the services available for children and young people up to 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and information on how to access these services.

Acronyms you may hear

EHCP - Education Health and Care Plan (replaced Statement of educational needs)

SENCo - Special Educational Needs Coordinator

TAF - Team around the family

TAC - Team around the child

EP - Educational Psychologist

SALT - Speech and Language Therapist

OT - Occupational Therapy

IEP - Individual Education Plan

TA - Teaching Assistant

LSA - Learning Support Assistant

HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

ELSA - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

SLT - Senior Leadership Team

CAMHs - Child Adolescent Mental Health service

LA - Local Authority