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Special educational needs (SEN) support

In each part of the UK there are different systems in place to support children with special educational needs.

This section gives an overview of the different systems in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with links to additional information and resources.

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Last updated January 2025.

This page will be reviewed by January 2027. If you would like to find out more about how we produce our information, or the sources of evidence we use, please contact us at healthinfo@youngepilepsy.org.uk

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