Schools, colleges and children's services

Special educational needs and disability (SEND): detailed information

• From: Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Work and Pensions, Education and Skills Funding Agency, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, and Standards and Testing Agency

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SEND code of practice

• SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
• SEND: managing the 2014 changes to the system
• SEND: guide for parents and carers
• SEND: guide for further education providers
• SEND: guide for schools and alternative provision settings
• SEND: guide for early years settings
• SEND: guide for social care professionals
• SEND: guide for health professionals
• SEND: supporting local and national accountability

Teaching and learning

• Commissioning a SEND review
• Education for children with health needs who cannot attend school
• P scales: attainment targets for pupils with SEN
• Providing supported internships for young people with an EHC plan

Special schools

• Residential special schools: national minimum standards
• Visiting children in residential special schools and colleges
• Residential special schools and colleges: support for children
• Non-Maintained Special Schools Regulations 2015
• Independent special schools and colleges

Disabled children

• Safeguarding disabled children
• Short breaks for disabled children

Funding for SEND support

• SEND reform funding for local authorities

Information for parents and carers

• Help if you have a disabled child
• Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Apply for school transport for a child with special educational needs and disabilities