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SEND in schools and colleges: Part 1
Season 2, Ep. 3
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Guests Emma Winstanley and Dr Nicholas Grigsby, from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire, joined OCR Health & Social Care and Child Development Subject Advisor Rebecca Simcox for part 1 of our SEND-themed episode. Our guests discussed the different areas and types of SEND, the process for diagnosing a person with a condition, EHCPs and how parents and carers can access appropriate support and choose the right school or college for their child. Please remember to share this episode with your colleagues, parents/carers and keep an eye out for part 2 where our guests discussed the ways schools/colleges can support students, their parents, and each other, in and out of the classroom - coming soon.
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