Guidance

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

Guidance for local authorities and health partners.

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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

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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.

Published 9 December 2013
Last updated 23 March 2015 + show all updates
  1. Updated review date and pathfinders information.

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

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

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 Added 'Draft guidance for LAs: transition to the new 0 to 25 SEND system from 1 September 2014'

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

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

  7. First published.