Guidance

Implementing the 0 to 25 special needs system: LAs and partners

Guidance for local authorities and health partners.

• From: Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 9 December 2013
• Last updated: 23 March 2015
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  1. 23 March 2015

     Updated review date and pathfinders information.

  2. 22 July 2014

     Added link to the SEND Pathfinder website with examples of education, health and care plans.

  3. 7 July 2014

     Updated the advice document for local authorities and health partners on implementing the SEND reforms.

  4. 10 June 2014

     Added 'Draft guidance for LAs: transition to the new 0 to 25 SEND system from 1 September 2014'

  5. 8 April 2014

     Updated the advice document for local authorities and health partners on implementing the SEND reforms.

  6. 11 December 2013

     Replaced 'Support and aspiration: Planning pack for implementing the new 0-25 special needs system' pdf with a powerpoint file.

  7. 9 December 2013

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 29 June 2016

Guidance on the transition from statements of special educational need and learning difficulties assessments to education, health and care plans is set out in ‘SEND: managing changes to legislation from September 2014’. A ‘SEND: guide for health professionals’ is also available.

Applies to England

Documents

Implementing the 0 to 25 special needs system: advice for local authorities and health partners

Ref: DFE-00478-2014

PDF, 4.29 MB, 44 pages

Details

This is for:

• local authorities
  • children’s services
  • social care
  • adult social care
• health partners
  • clinical commissioning groups
  • health and wellbeing boards

The guidance explains:

• the changes being made to the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system
• what organisations need to do to implement the system
• how to introduce the legal requirements of the SEND reforms
• transitional arrangements for all those currently with:
  • school action or school action plus (and equivalents)
  • a statement of special educational needs
  • a learning difficulty assessment (LDA)

Examples of education, health and care plans are available on the SEND pathfinder website.

Guidance on managing changes to SEND legislation from September 2014 is also available.