What does being on the SEN register mean for a child?

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My 3rd child had speech and language therapy when he was in reception (actually, all 3 of my children did, but school were only involved with this one) and as such they put him on the SEN register.

He's now in year 3 and 'exceeding expectation' in all subjects, no behavioural issues etc.

He's still on the register which means we sign annual action plans etc, but no-one seems to be able to tell me why he is still on it? Bar saying "it is better that he stays on it just in case" and "we can take him off if it bothers you".

In year 2 one of his teachers said she thought she could see autistic traits because he would correct her if she got the date wrong on the board etc, but his year 3 teacher doesn't have any of the same concerns.

I'm just wondering why he would still be on it, and what it means for him?

It means that they are observing him and keeping a record of any issues that he has more than kids not on the sen register. This means that if he need extra support in the future, they have a record of his needs and the amount of support they have already given him. Theoretically, this makes the support easier to apply for and get. By support I mean an ehcp.

I would leave him on the register. It is hard to get kids added when they get older and you really don't know if he will need it or not until he has started secondary school.

Sounds like it's more for suspected ASD than the speech and language therapy.
And whilst you've had conflicting information from school, teachers are not specialists and should not be offering their views on diagnosis. My DC have been diagnosed (exceeding across the board) and a key indicator was correcting teachers. We also had several teachers saying "we don't think they are ASD" and I really REALLY wasn't sure but lo and behold they are.

Being on the SEN register just keeps them monitored and gives access to things they might not otherwise get - social and emotional support, social interaction support, ELSA assistance etc.

Ds' teachers from year 1 through to year 6 had no concerns he had ADHD or ASD. In fact the year 3 teacher said she couldn't understand why I was even asking.

Turns out he has both.

I suspect as others have said, that there are mild concerns they are keeping eyes on, which is ultimately a good thing.