Primary education information for parents - Special Education Support Service

Published: 2 September 2024

This service is made up of teams of the following:

  • Educational psychologists.
  • Medical and physical needs team.
  • Social and communication and interaction difficulties team.
  • Sensory Inclusion Service.
  • Portage and Early Years Intervention Team.

The service offers assessment, advice and support for pupils who have or may have special educational needs to enable schools to maintain placement of a child who has SEND but does not have an EHC plan.

Members of the service offer advice about a pupil’s educational needs to headteachers, class teachers, parents and other professional colleagues who may be involved.

You can get further information from the heads of the above teams by contacting:
Phone: 0151 666 4377
Email: sess@wirral.gov.uk