Consultation on the draft SEN Code of Practice, draft Regulations and Transitional Arrangements
Karen Faux
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
This consultation provides more details of how plans to overhaul the special educational needs system will ensure all children and young people with SEN receive the assistance they need.
The Children and Families Bill, currently in Parliament, will bring radical changes to the special educational needs (SEN) framework, subject to Royal Assent. The Bill proposes replacing SEN statements (for schools) and Learning Difficulty Assessments (for young people in further education and training) with single 0 - 25 Education, Health and Care Plans.
In line with this the DfE is consulting on a draft new 0 - 25 SEN Code of Practice. The Code is statutory guidance.
The DfE is now consulting on the arrangements for the transfer to the new plans.
The consultation closes on 9 December.
