SEND Services in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets, one of London's most densely populated inner boroughs, offers dedicated SEND support tailored to its vibrant urban communities where families from diverse backgrounds navigate high child poverty rates and housing pressures. While facing challenges common to busy city areas like these, the borough maintains a strong commitment to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, with services designed to help you access the right help at the right time. Tower Hamlets SEND Information, Advice and Support Service provides free, confidential guidance to ease your journey, connecting you to local resources and parent forums for shared experiences and reassurance.
In Tower Hamlets' vibrant communities, where accessing the right help can feel overwhelming amid daily pressures, JakTrack empowers you to feel prepared, supported, and truly in control as your evidence builds quietly in the background from everyday moments like sleep, meals, and behaviour. Starting early means those patterns and insights are ready when you need them for EHCP processes or appointments, easing the journey alongside local services like the SEND Information, Advice and Support team. You'll walk into every meeting knowing you're not figuring it out alone. see how JakTrack can help
Schools & SEND Provision
111
Schools
8
Specialist
11
SEN Units & Resource Bases
46,997
Total Pupils
6,178 pupils
3,574 pupils
Services & Contacts
Local Offer
Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.
View Tower Hamlets's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Tower Hamlets SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
SEND Team
Tower Hamlets SEND Team
Educational Psychology
Tower Hamlets Educational Psychology Service
Provides MeLSA (Mediating Learning Support Assistants) training and support
Occupational Therapy
Children's Occupational Therapy Team
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech And Language Therapy Children's Service
For 11-19s (queries about communication): [email protected]
Other Services
Advisory Teachers for Physically Disabled Children and Children with a Complex Medical Condition
19 Ensign Street, London E1 8JD
Primary schools: Claudine Rausch 07903 517 255, Secondary schools: Ellena Valizadeh 07745 745 970
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Barnardos Young People's Emotional Support Service
Spotlight Youth Centre, 30 Hay Currie Street, London E14 6GN
Community Learning Disability Service
2nd Floor Beaumont House, London E1 4DG
Bilingual Health Advocacy and Interpreting Service
Mile End Hospital, 275 Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG
Breastfeeding Support Service
London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets Town Hall, London E1 1BJ
KIDS SEND Mediation Service
Travel Assistance
Transition Support Service
Personal Budgets
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Beatrice Tate School
SpecialPhoenix School
SpecialStephen Hawking School
SpecialBrick Lane School
SpecialOnelab College
SpecialPhoenix Autism Trust
SpecialBangabandhu Primary School
PrimaryGoodCulloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy
PrimaryNot judgedCyril Jackson Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedGeorge Green's School
SecondaryGlobe Primary School
PrimaryHague Primary School
PrimaryUnderstanding school SEND provision
Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:
Specialist School
A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.
SEN Unit
A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.
Resource Base
Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.
SEN Support (Mainstream)
Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from families about SEND support in Tower Hamlets.
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Social Care
Children with Disabilities Service
Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ