Understand statutory guidance in relation to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation’ by the Department for Education
- ‘Special educational needs and disability code of practice’ by the Department for Education
- ‘Part 3: Children and young people in England with special educational needs or disabilities’ in the Children and Families Act 2014
- Maintained nursery schools must identify a member of staff (with QTS) to act as SENCo. From September 2009, every new SENCo in a maintained school is required to gain the Master’s-level National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinator within 3 years of taking up the post. More information about the award can be found here.
- 'Section 8: Working with other professionals and other sources of support and information’ by the Council for Disabled Children
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click to read ‘SEN and disability statute law, regulations and guidance’ on the IPSEA website.
- Click to read ‘SEND Regulations’ on the Ed Yourself website.
- Click to read ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ by the HM Government.
- Click to read ‘The Equality Act 2010 and schools’ by the Department for Education.
- Click to read ‘Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Pupils’ by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
- Click to read ‘Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ by the Department for Education.
- Click to read ‘Mental Capacity Act 2005’ by the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
- 'Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers’. Click to read this guide to how and when to share information about a child to others.
- Think And Challenge
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