The authority has a duty under S323, Education Act 1996, to undertake a statutory assessment of any child or young person who it considers may have special educational needs, and for whom it may be necessary for the authority to determine any special educational provision.
The responsibility for arranging statutory assessment lies with the Special Educational Needs Team (SEN Team). Statutory assessment requires that the authority seeks advice from those people who are involved with the child/young person. At the completion of the assessment, the authority will determine if it is necessary to make any special educational provision to meet the child/young person's needs.
For more information, please contact the SEN Team on 0161 253 5692 or e-mail:
senteam@bury.gov.uk
Parents may also wish to contact the Bury Parent Partnership. The partnership is independent of the authority and provides advice and support to parents of children/young people who may have special educational needs.
For more information, please telephone 0161 763 5001.
The SEN Team are also responsible for arranging the provision of transport between home and school for some pupils with special educational needs. The team is based in the Grey Block on the Seedfield Site. For further information please telephone 0161 253 5716 or e-mail
senteam@bury.gov.uk.
