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SENIF and Element 3 application forms

This page is for schools and early years settings that want to apply for Element 3 top up funding to support a child or young person with special educational needs.

Further information

To be eligible for top up funding, the child or young person must not have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) OR a request for statutory assessment made by school/setting or parents that is underway.

Please note that if a request has been made in the past and is now closed, without a finalised ECHP, you may apply for E3 top up funding.

Prior to applying for additional funding, schools and settings are expected to have met all the requirements of BERA and Element 2 funding (Element 2 funding only applies in F2 and above).

If agreed, funding will commence from the date we received the application form or the date the child / young person starts at your school or setting if you are applying in advance.

How to make a referral

Before you can make a referral you will need to register for a My Leicester Account

  1. Open the online application form
  2. Log in to your My Leicester account
  3. Complete your form

Completing the Top Up funding application (SENIF and E3)

A series of training videos is available to guide you through the process of applying for top-up element 3 funding for a child or young person, providing a detailed walkthrough of each section of the application form.

Information to help you complete the application form for top up funding can also be found within the terms of reference (TOR) document, or within the frequently asked questions document. There is also high needs funding application training available via SENDSS, please contact the quality inclusion team qualityinclusion@leicester.gov.uk for further details.

If after referring to the documents above there is still a technical issue preventing you from submitting your application, please email qualityinclusion@leicester.gov.uk with full details of the issue, include screen shots where appropriate and EL number where appropriate.

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