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What are additional support needs?

people at school might talk about additional support needs - find out what it means from this guide

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Getting ready to leave school

Thinking about your future after you leave school? This guide gives you questions to think about and suggests people you can talk to. It also explains what your school may be able to do to help you get ready to leave.

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Going to secondary school?

If you’re starting at secondary school soon, this guide gives you more info about what it will be like and things you can get involved in. It also explains about getting extra help and people you can talk to.

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What's the plan - your education and support

find out how you can get involved in planning what you are learning - you might never say "what's the point of this?" again!

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People who can help you in and out of school

if you need help and you're not sure who to ask, someone in this guide might be just who you're looking for

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Nadia's story

Nadia gets extra help in secondary school. In her story, she sorts out a problem with her learning assistant, asks for help with bullying and has her say at her review meeting.

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Tags: my rights | support | problems | your views