Speech and Language

Early Support

This information resource tells you all about speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). It has lots of information about finding out about SLCN, the issues that can be caused by SLCN and places that you can go to for help and information. In the resource you...

Money Matters

Early Support

This information resource gives you advice on benefits and other grants and loans if you or someone you care for has additional needs. Money Matters...

Nurseries and Early Years Providers

Specialist Education Provision

Nurseries and early years providers in Gateshead must have arrangements in place in order to identify as early as possible if a child has additional needs and to provide relevant support for them using the setting’s resources. You can ask a nursery/early years...

Maintained Schools

Specialist Education Provision

All children and young people in mainstream schools and academies should have: the highest possible expectations and stretching targets set for them so they can achieve their best and are prepared for adulthoodtheir progress monitored so that any gaps in understanding...

Post-16 Schools and Colleges

Post 16

Schools and colleges receive an allocation of funding to meet the needs of students with lower level needs, below £6,000. For students with high needs the Local Authority is responsible for providing additional funding.A high needs student is defined as a young person...