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To request a special school placement, children must have:
Most children with an EHCP go to a mainstream setting. Special schools meet the needs of children and young people with the most complex needs.
Special schools can meet a range of needs, including:
Some schools specialise within these categories. For example, autism, blindness and vision loss, or speech, language and communication needs.
We place children in Dorset maintained special schools, not independent or non-maintained schools. Independent schools are only used if there are no available spaces at a Dorset special school. Admission to these schools has to be agreed by Dorset Council in collaboration with the school. Contact your local Education and Early Help team for more information.