RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)
RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)
RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)
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Master <strong>RNIB</strong> Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/2012 15:10 Page 21<br />
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How are statements given?<br />
Your child’s Statement of Educational Needs will be<br />
carried out by your local Educational and Library Board<br />
(ELB). Ask for a Statutory Assessment if you believe:<br />
• your child (under school age) will need extra<br />
help or special provision when they start school.<br />
• your school age child has a learning difficulty or a<br />
disability which is holding them back at school and<br />
• the school is unable to provide the help your<br />
child needs.<br />
If an assessment is necessary, the ELB will<br />
then seek the views of:<br />
• you and your child<br />
• your child’s school<br />
• an educational psychologist<br />
• a doctor<br />
• social services (if your child is known to them)<br />
The ELB board must check your child’s progress at<br />
least once a year after a statement is made. This<br />
annual review includes a meeting with parents, who<br />
can take a friend or adviser with them if they want to.
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