Provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Types

Provision	Definition
Mainstream school	Mainstream schools provide education for all children and young people, whether they have SEND or not, in a mixed ability environment.
Special school	A school catering for students with particular SEND requirements. Students have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Satellite provision	This is a provision for children from a special school setting within a mainstream school. The children within the satellite classes are on the roll of the special school but have been identified as benefitting from the social interaction that being a part of a class in a mainstream school can bring.
Resource provision	Resource provision is attached to a mainstream school and is focused on a specific type of special educational need. Students provision in resource provision is less than 50%, with the rest in mainstream school. Pupils will have an EHCP. Placements are funded and allocated by the council.
SEND unit	A supportive environment within a mainstream school for children and young people with an EHCP who need additional specialist support. Students provision in SEND units is more than 50%. Placements are funded and allocated by the council.
Alternative provision	An educational placement arranged for children who, due to exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would otherwise not receive suitable education. It can include education provided for students on fixed-period exclusions or those being directed by schools to off-site provision. It can also include providing support for those who are receiving education in their educational setting but need additional support or success within a different setting.
Alternative pathway	A short-term provision or intervention within the mainstream school. These pathways provide options beyond the standard curriculum or traditional educational structure. They are overseen and funded by the mainstream school.