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How to help different groups respond to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) consultation.
We're seeking views on our green paper about the changes we want to make to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or…
Your child will get SEN support at their school or college. Your child may…
An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people…
Your child will move to an education, health and care (EHC) plan. This…
The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.
Statistics on pupils with SEN, including information on educational attainment, destinations, absence, exclusions, and characteristics.
Sets out our plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.
Call for evidence on the financial arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and those who need alternative provision (AP).
How local authorities should report data for the annual special educational needs survey, commonly known as SEN2.
Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
How to organise a special educational needs and disability (SEND) review to improve services and strategy.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.
How health and wellbeing boards can support children with special educational needs and disabilities to get joined up care from local services.
What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal, the hearing, what happens if you lose your case
How to appeal a SEN decision to the First-tier Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal.
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