You must keep parents/carers informed
Once you've recognised that a child has a special educational need (SEN), their parents/carers must be formally informed that special educational provision will be made.
This is set out in paragraph 6.43 of the statutory Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice.
Get advice on how to inform parents/carers, and consider organising a meeting to discuss the pupil's SEN, and how the school and family can work together to best support the child's learning.
Share our factsheet about SEN with parents/carers so they have an overview of what SEN is and what support is available.
Meet with concerned parents/carers
Use the meeting to get the views of parents/carers and to inform any provisions the school