SEND is an award winning Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Consultancy, based in England and Wales.
The key principles of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice are centred around ensuring that children and young people with SEND are supported to achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes. These principles include:
Inclusive Practice: The focus is on removing barriers to learning and participation in all aspects of school life.
Participation: Children, young people, and their parents should be involved in decision-making about their support.
Collaboration: There should be close cooperation between education, health, and social care services to provide high-quality support.
Support: The system should enable children, young people, and their parents to participate fully in decisions and help them achieve their potential.
Preparation for Adulthood: Support should help young people to prepare for adulthood, including independent living, employment, and further education.
Outcomes: There should be a greater focus on the outcomes that will make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND.
These principles are designed to ensure that the SEND provision, respects the views, wishes, and feelings of the child or young person and their parents, and emphasizes the importance of them getting involved in the decision making process, as much as possible. The aim is to support them to achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes, preparing them effectively for adulthood.
They empower and advocate for parents, carers and professionals who support children and young people with SEND.
The legislation and guidance for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in England are outlined in the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years. This statutory code contains details of legal requirements that must be followed without exception, as well as statutory guidance that must be followed by law unless there’s a good reason not to. It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools, and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
The code is applicable to head teachers, principals, governing bodies, school and college staff, special educational needs (SEN) coordinators, early years providers, other education settings, local authorities, health, and social services staff. It was first published on 11 June 2014 and was last updated on 30 April 2020.
For parents and carers, there’s a guide that explains how the system that supports children and young people with SEND works, covering the law and guidance on which the system is based, places to go for help and further information, and details about changes to the system from 1 September 2014.
Additionally, the NHS England provides guidance to health and social care, education, and local authorities to ensure that children and young people with SEND are properly supported.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the official documents and resources provided by the UK government and NHS England.
https://sunshine-support.org/blog/
https://educationadvocacy.co.uk/send-code-of-practice/
