--- title: "SEND" url: "https://theforumcentre.com/send" school: "The Forum Centre" --- # SEND ## Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) --- The Forum Centre works in close partnership with the Dorset SEND team to ensure that pupil needs are quickly identified and supported appropriately. Our staff receive regular training and updates regarding Special Educational Needs and Disability support strategies from a range of professionals and agencies. SEND strategies are planned and monitored carefully in order to provide the best possible outcomes for our pupils regardless of SEND status. We currently work closely with the County (Educational) Psychologist Service (CPS), Special Educational Needs Support Service (SENSS) and Health professionals to deliver appropriately differentiated learning experiences and to coordinate application for and management of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs). --- ### Dorset Local Offer SENDIASS All local authorities must now develop and publish their Local Offer to explain what is available for children and young people with SEN and disabilities across education, health and social care. The Local Offer should be: Collaborative – involving parents, children and young people Accessible – easy to understand and related to your needs Comprehensive – covering support for full 0-25 age range Transparent – clear how decisions are made and who is accountable Up to date – information is reviewed and updated annually Dorset’s Local Offer is continually developing and improving. To date, there are over 500 published Local Offer records from early year providers, schools and Local Authority services. To view the Local Offer for The Forum Centre, please visit: **[SEND Local Offer - Dorset Council](https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/sen-and-disability-local-offer/dorsets-local-offer)** If link doesn't work please copy and paste into your browser. --- ### SENDIASS Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) offer free, confidential, accurate and impartial advice and support to families living in Dorset: - children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disability (SEND) - parents and carers of children and young people with SEND [**Dorset SENDIASS**](http://www.dorsetsendiass.co.uk/) --- ### SEND Information Exam access arrangements policy 2024-25 389 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-forum-centre/files/documents/Exams_Access_Arrangements_Policy_202425(1).pdf) Accessibility Policy and Plan May 24 477 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-forum-centre/files/documents/Accessibility_Policy_and_Plan_May_2024(1).pdf) School SEND Information Report 450 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-forum-centre/files/documents/School_SEND_Information_Report_June_2026.pdf) School SEND Policy 417 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-forum-centre/files/documents/SEND_Policy_June_2026.pdf) ### Related News ![Image of Let's Talk SEND Week](https://files.schudio.com/the-forum-centre/imagecache/720x440c/news/image.png) 25 September 2025 ### [Let's Talk SEND Week](https://theforumcentre.com/news/2025-09-25-let-s-talk-send-week) [View All News](https://theforumcentre.com/news/tag/send) ![The Forum Centre](https://files.schudio.com/the-forum-centre/images/logo/White-logo-forum-centre-ver.png) **The Forum Centre** Park Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7BX Tel: 01258 455202 Headteacher: Kim Rickford Opening times: 8:30am - 4:30pm (Mon-Fri) Official start of the compulsory day: 9:15am Total pupil hours in one typical week = 40 hours Our Chair of Governors is Thyrza Pickering. They can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors. SENCO: Joe Callender ## Useful Links: [Term Dates](https://theforumcentre.com/school/termdates) [Prospectus](https://theforumcentre.com/school/prospectus) [Pupil Premium](https://theforumcentre.com/information-and-ofsted/pupil-premium) [Sports Premium](https://theforumcentre.com/information-and-ofsted/sports-premium) © Copyright 2023–2026 The Forum Centre School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://theforumcentre.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)