The SEND Code of Practice explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This is the law, and schools must have regard to it.
Suffolk Inclusion Services support schools to deliver their Graduated Approach for children and young people with SEND in a person-centred way by delivering a range of activities known as The Graduated Response. This offer includes resources, training, networks, consultation, assessment and interventions.
The local offer explained A local offer is a wide range of information about all the support and facilities which families can expect to find in their area for children and young people who have special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities.
Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) is by far the largest category of disability within the Individuals for Disabilities Education Act.
A code of practice is a written guideline issued by a professional association that lays out ethical standards for a profession, trade, occupation, organization, or union.
The most recent iteration of the SEND Code of Practice has seen the introduction of Education Health Care (EHC) Plans, which have replaced the 'statements of SEN'. Local authorities are required to provide an EHC Plan for any SEN child or young person who will be left at a disadvantage without additional support.
The Disabled Children and Young Peoples Team are a specialised team offering Social Work support to children and young people from age 0-17.