Who can I speak with?

The first step is to speak with whoever works at the education setting - this could be a teacher, nursery staff, support staff or pastoral staff.

Discuss your concerns with them - perhaps take a pen and paper to write down what they say.  This can help you if you need to discuss this with some one else.

Support for under 5’s with SEND - EYSEND (opens link in new window)

Tel:  01924 483744

Email:  dewsbury.psychology@kirklees.gov.uk

Help to find childcare (nurseries and childminders) for young children with SEND (opens link in new window)

Tel:  01484 414887

Email:  fis@kirklees.gov.uk

Help to find a school - Search schools in Kirklees (opens link in new window)

Tel:  01484 225014

Email:  school.organisation@kirklees.gov.uk

Help with applying for a school place for a child with special needs (opens link in new window)

For a child WITHOUT an EHCP, please call school admissions on 01484

Tel: 01484 225007

Email: pupiladmissions@kirklees.gov.uk

If they have an EHCP (opens link in new window) please call SENDACT

Tel:  01484 456888

Email:  senact@kirklees.gov.uk

Support for children with special needs in schools – speak with the school or call the Local Offer

Tel:  01484 416919

Email:  LocalOffer@kirklees.gov.uk

Inclusion Support Offer (ISO)

The Local Offer has a service called the Inclusion Support Offer (ISO) which provides support for all educational settings (including nurseries) to help to make sure they are doing everything they can to support children with SEND, without necessarily looking at additional funding or making referrals to assessed services. 

You can find more information about this service on our ISO information page (opens link in new window).   This service is for schools use only, they do not take calls from parents or carers, but you can mention it to your child's educational setting and ask them to get in touch.