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Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Guidance to help schools and local authorities deliver high-quality provision in inclusion bases.
How local authorities apply to provide upfront additional special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding to mainstream schools.
A series of documents setting out the key information and proposed reforms in the schools white paper and SEND consultation document for parents and those working in the sector.
Guidance and documents setting out expectations for local authorities and integrated care boards to develop and deliver their Experts at Hand offer in year 1.
Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic year.
Funding for local authorities for 2026 to 2027 through the Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new places and improve existing provision for children with SEND or requiring alternative provision.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14- to 16-year-olds for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
A guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) support and professional development for improving inclusivity in mainstream schools.
A guide for schools on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting area SEND.
If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
How to plan and deliver tutoring to pupils and students.
Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2025 to 2026 financial and academic year.
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