What help is available from the Education Authority?

What help we can provide and how we can help you will depend on your individual circumstances.

  • Educational Psychologist talking with Special Educational Needs Coordinator

    Educational Psychology

    Support for children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs by enhancing their learning, development and emotional wellbeing.
  • Learning Support Coordinator and Classroom Assistant in discussion.

    Exceptional Teaching

    Support for children and young people who are unable to attend their educational setting because of physical illness or mental health.
  • Pupil at desk

    Medical Needs

    Support for children and young people who live with a long-term medical condition.
  • Child potting plants

    Vision Impairment and Deafness

    Support for children and young people who are deaf/hard of hearing, have a vision impairment, or who have a multi-sensory impairment.
  • pencils

    Specialist Provisions Service

    Support available for Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools.

  • SEND Local Impact Teams

  • EOTAS Full Time Placements for Pupils

    EOTAS is educational provision for children with social, behavioural, emotional wellbeing issues who, without its provision, cannot sustain access to suitable education.