Underley Garden accepts referrals from local authorities. We encourage parents to engage in a dialogue with their child’s current school SENCo and/or local authority in the first instance. Typically, we receive referrals from local authorities once an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) has been agreed.
Upon receiving a referral, leaders will review the paperwork to see if the school is likely to meet the child/young person’s needs. If leaders feel that needs could be met, an initial offer to assess the child/young person is made. All offers to assess are directed to the local authority in the first instance.
Following an assessment, which would take place at Underley Garden, the team will confirm if we can meet the child/young person’s needs. If we had any further questions, we would liaise with current or previous settings and this may include an observation. If the assessment team feel that needs can be met, a visit to the school will be offered. The nature and duration of this visit will be tailored to the needs of each child/young person.
At the end of this process, an offer letter is sent to the local authority with starting dates and fees. Within the first 12 weeks of the child starting at the school, we will arrange for a post admission review to be held. At this meeting, the placement will be discussed and any amendments to the provision agreed with parents/carers and the local authority.
If you’d like to make a referral or you simply want to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Underley Garden accepts referrals for children and young people who:
- Are aged between 5 and 18 years.
- Have an educational health and care plan.
- Have a primary diagnosis of autism (ASC), or associated traits.
- May have additional needs including; sensory processing, speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental heath, anxiety, pathological demand avoidance, emotional based school avoidance, severe and/or moderate learning difficulties and/or specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia