Referrals and Assessments

Referrals can be made by anyone associated with the student. Once we have received the student's statement of needs or recent multi disciplinary minutes we would advise parents or guardians to visit the school.

We will also arrange for members of our team to meet the student prior to assessment to confirm the student’s suitability for the school as quickly as possible. Once this has been established an offer will be made and notification of an assessment date will be issued. Our assessments usually take place on one day, after which a transition plan for admission is created by our multi-disciplinary team.

Some assessments involve formal testing if appropriate. Our assessment team will include our speech and language therapist who will observe and test for speech and language delay and disorders, and links with challenging behaviour. Our care staff will identify the student’s current personal 'life and independence skills'.

The multi-disciplinary Team will report their findings to the Head Teacher and a report will be written reviewing their findings including statemented needs, current levels relating to statemented needs, general strategies that the team would suggest for the student, initial targets and any areas which the team feel need further examination. This will be sent as a fully costed proposal to the local authority.

Use our online enquiry form to request information on making a referral or assessment.