Legislation & Government Guidance
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The SEND Code of Practice 2015
Statutory Guidance for Statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities
The Reasonable Adjustment Duty
Where something a nursery, school or college does might put a disabled child at a substantial disadvantage compared with other children who are not disabled, they must take reasonable steps to avoid this disadvantage. This is usually referred to as the reasonable adjustments duty.
The Best Endeavours Duty
Information from Ipsea on the Best Endeavours Duty - A key duty for certain settings is the duty to use their ‘best endeavours’ to secure special educational provision for all children or young people for whom they are responsible.
The SEND Information Report Explained
Every school must publish on their website a SEN Information Report.
Legislation and statutory guidance
Children & Families Act 2014
Legislation from gov.uk
Equality Act
Legislation from gov.uk
SEND Code of Practice
From the Department for Education and Department of Health
No 'Nonsense' Noddy Guide to SEN Law - March 2024
An updated version of the free 'Noddy' No-nonsense Guide to SEN Law' has just been released with new cases and material (co-authored by Matrix and Landmark Chambers).
Government Guidance
16-25 DFE High Needs Funding Principles
Guidance from gov.uk
Types of Schools
Guidance from Gov.uk
Discrimination Know Your Rights
From Department for Education
Tackling bullying
Guidance from Gov.uk
Government Guidance - Making financial decisions for young people who lack capacity: A toolkit for parents and carers
This toolkit is a guide for parents and carers to make financial decisions on behalf of young people from ages 14 to 25 who may lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves.
Department for Education Guidance
Suspensions and Permanent Exclusion Guidance
From the Department for Education
School Attendance Guidance May 2022
From the Department for Education
Supporting a pupil with medical needs
From the Department for Education
Behaviour and discipline in schools September 2022
From the Department for Education
SEND Information Websites
Ace Education Advice
Advice and information based on current education law and guidance
Citizen Advice Bureau
A national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free
Contact
Information and advice for families with disabled children
Council for Disabled Children
Working collaboratively, from policy into practice, to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people
The Dyslexia SPLD Trust
Information on Dyslexia and how to children are supported at school
IPSEA
IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
IASS Network
The IASS Network provide training & support to all IAS services