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Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
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.
About this Experts at Hand guidance This guidance expands on the SEND…
We’re re-shaping the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)…
Funding for local authorities for 2026 to 2027 through the Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.
Introduction This grant is for local authorities, working in partnership…
Introduction Legislation The Experts at Hand & Local Authority special…
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
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.
Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic year.
Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14- to 16-year-olds for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour.
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting area SEND.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new places and improve existing provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities or requiring alternative provision.
A guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
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).
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
Guidance for local authorities, health commissioners, parents and young people on the trial to extend powers of the SEND tribunal.
If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2025 to 2026 financial and academic year.
How to plan and deliver tutoring to pupils and students.
Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) support and professional development for improving inclusivity in mainstream schools.
How Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas focusing on the education, health and social care provisions available for children and young people with SEND as outlined in the l…
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