We are pleased to inform you that we are conducting a full Local Offer review. As a result, you may see some short-term disruption on the site. But in the longer term, we hope you will see many positive changes and easily accessible information.
Strategic Lead for Additionally Resourced Provisions, Kirklees Council
An ARP is part of a mainstream school. It caters for children and young people who need specialist support over and above what a mainstream school can normally provide within an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The ARP is an integral part of a school.
ARPs enable pupils with SEND to stay in mainstream education. Thanks to special provision, they can still access parts of the mainstream curriculum and internal and external spaces. Pupils also work in a group that includes others with similar needs.
The EHCP annual review process is used to make sure they are receiving the support that is best for them.
What difference does your work make for children and families?
Extra, high-quality school places, for all ages, mean children can be educated closer to home and receive specialist support in mainstream schools. This helps them in many ways. The work is carried out by a wider team, including schools staff and head teachers.
Young people with SEND deserve the very best support we can provide (as do all our young people) to give them the best start in life; to give them the grounding they need and to fulfil their aspirations. I am a SEND parent myself and feel passionately about giving our young people the very best – they have so much to offer!
You can find out more about ARP's on this page Additionally Resourced Provisions - ARP's
Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)
A project to improve support for Neurodiverse children in Kirklees schools has been hailed a great success.
The scheme was designed to improve children’s attendance and wellbeing at school and to support them in achieving well and fulfilling their potential.
You can find all the details on the Kirklees Together website (opens link in new window).
In recent months there have been several changes to processes for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
You can find out more about EHCP's on this page - What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)?
We are fully committed to improving EHCP systems for the benefit of children, young people and families. Many people will be aware there have been delays in processing EHCPs, but we are working hard to address this.
Councils around the country face challenges with their EHCP systems, which is mainly due to a huge rise in demand. However, in Kirklees we are making progress.
Please note that our SENDACT team has been renamed and is now the EHCP team. This better reflects the work that they do. The telephone number remains the same (01484 456888), but there is a new email address: EHCP.Team@kirklees.gov.uk
SENACT@kirklees.gov.uk changed to EHCP.Team@kirklees.gov.uk
SENDACT.Complaints@kirklees.gov.uk changed to EHCP.Resolutions@kirklees.gov.uk
SENDACT.Payments@kirklees.gov.uk changed to EHCP.Finance@kirklees.gov.uk
For the time being, any emails received at the old addresses will be automatically forwarded to the new addresses so there is no disruption in service.
We are ambitious for all children and families to achieve the best possible outcomes. Thank you for your patience during this period of change.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the EHCP team using the following methods:
Email: EHCP.Team@kirklees.gov.uk
Tel 01484 456888
Just a reminder that there is a new way for families in Kirklees to get the help and support they need.
The ‘Families Together Gateway’ brings together a wide range of information and services, helping you to access the right support from the right place at the right time.
All the information is on the Kirklees Council website (opens link in new window).
Local parent/carer group PCAN (Parents of Children with Additional Needs) are holding more ‘Cuppa and Chat’ events over the coming weeks – and everyone is welcome.
The events, which are a chance to talk about anything linked to SEND, are taking place at various venues across Kirklees.
PCAN are an independent, parent-led forum who support Kirklees families and work with providers to make sure parents have their say in local services for children and young people with additional needs.
For more information, please contact info@pcankirklees.org
en-GBLast updated: 14/05/2025