FOI REQUEST Response - Ed Yourself

FOI REQUESTResponseA. The total number of children in your authority with a statement ofSEN505B. The number of home educated children in your authority with astatement of SENNoneC. The number of home educated children of primary age with astatement of SENNoneD. The number of home educated children of secondary age with astatement of SENNoneE. The number of statements for home educated children categorisedas having "moderate learning difficulty" (if the authority has abanding system, please could you indicate the number of homeeducated children within the relevant statement bands)NoneF. The number of statements for home educated children with physicaldisabilitiesNoneG. The number of statements for home educated children with speech,language and communication needsNoneH. The number of statements for home educated children with autismspectrum disordersNoneI. The number of statements for home educated children with severeor complex learning difficulties (if the authority has a bandingsystem, please could you indicate the number of home educatedchildren within the relevant statement bands)None

J. The number of home educated children with a statement of SENwho formerly attended a special school (if known)NoneK. The number of children with a statement of SEN who started homeeducation during the calendar year 2012NoneL. the number of children with a statement of SEN who have beenhome educated for more than 2 yearsNoneM. The number of home educated children with a statement of SENwho have been home educated for more than 5 yearsNoneN. The number of children with a statement of SEN who ceased to behome educated during the calendar year 2012 because they startedto attend schoolTwo1. Within your authority - not including the provision ofassessments/reports for the annual review of the statement of SEN -do home educated children have access to any of the following:a) educational psychology serviceYesb) occupational therapy services and equipmentThis is something that health would have to respond toc) speech and language therapyThis is something that health would have to respond tod) CAMHSThis is something that health would have to respond to2. Does the authority have a specific policy with regard to provision ofservices and support listed in Part 3 of the statement when a childwith a statement of SEN is home educated? If yes, could you pleasesummarise the policy, for example if the authority does not makeprovision available when a child is home educatedWe would take regard to the current code of practice on SEN, thelatest Elective Home Education national guidance and Blackpool’sElective Home Education Policy to help inform actions if required.3. How many home educated children with a statement of SEN will beentered on the Alternative Provision Census under the category Nota School, for SEN support (deadline Thursday January 17 thhttp://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/parents/involvement/homeeducation/a0073322/funding-for-home-education)None