Author: Great Britain: Department for EducationPublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780101843829
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This document sets out the draft legislation to implement proposals to reform provision for children and young people with special educational needs or with disabilities, following on from the green paper "Support and aspiration: a new approach to special educational needs and disability" (Cm. 8027, May 2011, ISBN 9780101802727) and responses to that consultation. The proposals provide significant improvements to the support given to children and young people, and to their parents. A single system would ensure children and young people received the support they need regardless of age or where they are taught, providing for them from birth until, where appropriate, their 25th birthday, with comparable statutory rights and protections throughout. Local authorities in England would be required to work with local health services, to plan and commission support across education, health and social care. They would also be required to set out a local offer of the services available to children, young people and their families. The current SEN statements and learning difficulties assessments would be replaced by a single assessment process. The resulting Education, Health and Care Plans would provide a commitment from all services to support educational and other outcomes. All young people and parents of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan would have the option of holding a personal budget, giving them greater control over how their support is delivered. The reforms would also strengthen the redress process.
