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What are special educational needs?

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Many children will have special educational needs at some time during their education.

Special educational needs may mean that a child has difficulties with:
  • Reading, writing, number work or understanding information
  • Expressing themselves or understanding what others are saying
  • Making friends or relating to adults
  • Understanding and following rules and routines
  • Organising themselves
  • A medical condition which impedes learning
  • Some kind of sensory or physical need which may affect them in school
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