Special needs code change is welcomed
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Organisations representing children and adults who have special needs have welcomed the Government's response to concerns about it's revised Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Education secretary David Blunkett said he would strengthen the Code of Practice after a public consultation. He said, 'The revised Code will emphasise the need for statements to be clear and specific about a child's educational needs; the provision that will be made to help them learn and progress; and the objectives to be achieved, so schools and parents know what there needs to be done.'
Education secretary David Blunkett said he would strengthen the Code of Practice after a public consultation. He said, 'The revised Code will emphasise the need for statements to be clear and specific about a child's educational needs; the provision that will be made to help them learn and progress; and the objectives to be achieved, so schools and parents know what there needs to be done.'
Brian Lamb, chair of the Special Education Consortium representing more than 250 individuals and orgainisations, said, 'Parents must have confidence that their children educational's needs will be me if we build a more inclusive education system.'
Scoope the national disability orgainsation, said it was 'delighted' that the Government had responded to it's concerns and had decided not to weaken legal protection for statemented children.
