SEN reform 2010 AutOfsted review: A statement is not enough DfE call for evidence 2011 MarSupport and Aspiration: A new approach to SEN and disability 2011 SeptPathfinders started 2012 MaySupport and Aspiration: A new approach to SEN and disability: Progress and Next Steps 2012 SeptDraft provisions 2012 Sept - Dec Pre-legislative scrutiny by Education Select Committee 2012 DecEducation Select Committee publishes report Pathfinder extension announced

SEN reform 2013 FebChildren and Families Bill introduced into Parliament 2013 MarCommons Committee Stage Draft Regulations Draft Code of Practice ‘Indicative’ 2013 OctScrutiny in the House of Lords Code of Practice consultation Consultation on Regulations and Transitional arrangements 2014Royal Assent 2014 Early Code of Practice published Transitional arrangements published 2014 SeptImplementation

An important reminder: All current requirements stay in place until: new legislation is implemented new regulations come into force new Code of Practice is issued

Children and Families Bill: Part 3 Principles Definitions and scope Local integration of health, care and education and joint commissioning Education, health and care needs assessment & plans Personal budgets Local offer Schools’ provisions SEN Code of Practice

Definitions and scope SEN definition the same From birth and up to 25 Young offenders LA and all children & young people in area with SEN: –LA to identify –LA responsibility Disabled children covered if they have SEN - Equality Act duties for disabled children, no SEN All schools’ duties apply to directly to academies

Local offer Support available for children and young people with SEN Regulations: –what the local offer should include –who should be consulted –complaints mechanism Develop the offer with parents, schools, colleges, other services Must include provision to support transition to adulthood

Education, health and care needs assessment & plans EHC plans replace statements and 139A assessments EHCP extends to FE, training, an apprenticeship or if ‘NEET’ (not in education, employment or training) Other provisions similar to a statement Regulations set out how assessment conducted Duty to secure special educational provision set out in EHCP Duty to secure health care provision Health & social care needs to be recorded in EHCP Rights of appeal the same, but include FE Admission to a special academy or free school without an EHC plan

Local integration of health, care and education Integrate services to promote the well-being Joint commissioning by LAs & CCGs LAs to keep education & social care under review Requirement to co-operate to meet EHC needs: –Schools –Colleges –Local authorities, including social care –Alternative provision –Health agencies

Changing health structures Health and Well-being Boards Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Health and Well-being Strategies Arrangements for co-operation to improve children’s well-being Work in 2012 by Children and Young people’s Health Outcomes Forum Healthwatch

School provisions Provisions apply to academies Requirements to: –have a SENCO –inform parents if child has SEN –inform young people –use ‘best endeavours,’ schools and FE –publish information on how they meet the needs of children with SEN

Draft SEN Code of Practice Revised Code of Practice Removal of School Action and School Action Plus; introduction of ‘SEN Support’, graduated response External specialists at any point Individual education plans will not be required by the Code; schools required to keep records Removal of behaviour from ‘behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.’ New term, ‘social, mental and emotional health’ Evidence of a relevant and purposeful response

A changing context for schools Curriculum and assessment School funding changes Health changes

Principles General principles for local authorities: views, wishes and feelings of children, young people, parents importance of full participation importance of information and support children’s development and best possible outcomes Disability in Part 3 Children and Families Bill

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