see Special Educational Needs
Describes any learning difficulties which a pupil has, and specifies the extra help or equipment they need. Around 3% of school pupils nationally have statements. Reviewed every year, and has legal force: the school must provide whatever is written on the statement, it is not optional.
The Statement of Special Educational Needs, or 'Statement' describes the special educational needs of a child and the help that she or he will get to meet those needs.  In Scotland there is a different system whereby a child obtains a Record of Needs . Also read about SEN in Scotland ,  Wales  and Northern Ireland .