r periods amounting in total to 13 weeks, beginning after they have reached the age of 14 and ended after they have reached the age of 16. 55 both online and offline. Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure their child protection policy reflects the fact that additional barriers can exist when recognising abuse, neglect and exploitation in this group of children. These can include: • assumptions that indicators of possible abuse such as behaviour, mood and injury relate to the child’s condition without further exploration • these children being more prone to peer group isolation or bullying (including prejudice-based bullying) than other children • the potential for children with SEND or certain medical conditions being disproportionately impacted by behaviours such as bullying, without outwardly showing any signs • communication barriers and difficulties in managing or reporting these challenges • cognitive understanding – being unable to understand the difference between fact and fiction in online content and then repeating the content/behaviours in schools or colleges or the consequences of doing so. 202. Any reports of abuse involving children with SEND will therefore require close liaison with the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy) and the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) or the named person with oversight for SEND in a college. 203. Schools and colleges should consider extra pastoral support and attention for these children, along with ensuring any appropriate support for communication is in place. Further information can be found in the department’s: • SEND Code of Practice 0 to 25 years, and • Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions. And from specialist organisations such as: • The Special Educational Needs and Disabilitie