Pat Webb and Lucy Crawford

Implementing the new SEN Code of Practice

Statistics 2.8% of pupils across all schools have a statement

• 53% Mainstream• 39.6% Maintained Special School• 4.9% Independent School• 1.8% Non – Maintained Special School• 0.7% Pupil Referral Units

16.0% of pupils identified as having SEN (School Action and School Action Plus) with no statement

National Statistics January 2013 DfE

The story so far• February 2013 – Children and Families Bill

introduced in House of Commons

• October 2013 1st Draft Code of Practice and Regulations

• April 2014 – 2nd Draft Code of Practice published

• 21st May 2014 consultation period ends

• September 2014 – Implementation of Act

Main principles• Taking account of the views and aspirations of the parents and

child

• Parents and child participating in decision making

• Supporting parents and children in decision making process

• Achieving the best possible educational outcomes and preparation for adulthood

• Extends assessment and provision from 0 – 25 yrs

• Disabled children and young people without SEN are now covered by Bill and Code of Practice

Draft Code of Practice• SEN Support (the ‘Single Category’) replaces SA and SA+. Provision

continues unless needs change

• SEN provision is that which goes beyond the differentiated approaches and learning arrangements normally provided as part of high quality personalised teaching

• 4 types of action – assess, plan, do, review

• In area of SEN Needs Social, Emotional and Mental Health replaces Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties

• After Sept 2014 no new statements will be issued, but if eligible a child will receive an Education, Health and Care Plan – 3 yr transition plan

Education, Health, and Care Plans

• EHC Plans replace statementsthreshold for assessment is the samethreshold for the plan is the sameextend to FE and training, possibly up to 25 yrs

• Is a duty to integrate services – education providers will be named on EHC plans

• No standard format

The Local Offer

• Will set out clearly what support from education, health and care services an LA expects to be available

• Includes services available outside the local area

• Includes what schools provide from their delegated budgets

• Difference in Local Offer from one authority to another

Best practice

An effective approach includes:

• Structured approach to engaging parents and children

• Systems to track and measure progress and evaluate the impact of interventions

• Staff with good levels of knowledge of SEND – assess, plan, do, review

Classroom impact

• High aspirations, quality teaching and a graduated approach embedded throughout

• Classroom teacher accountability

• Appropriate evidence – based interventions

• Curriculum, including preparation for adult life

• Evidence of parental and child engagement

SENChanges in

From the draft Code of Practice

Plan Do

Assess Review

Four types of action

Assess

Four types of action

Record assessments of needs as:

• Need types • Results in Assessment

Manager

Plan

Assess

Four types of action

Record planning for needs as:

• Provisions• In IEP Writer

Plan Do

Assess

Four types of action

Record progress in:• Assessment

Manager

Plan Do

Assess Review

Four types of action

Review

IdeasWhat are your supported

schools doing?

What would they like to do?

Are there any specific things that you are doing in order to

help your schools?

SEN in the Classroom

Looking ahead

Preparation• Engage with relevant LA Officers to enquire about local

offer and EHC plan templates

• Engage with SEND teams to understand• Process for converting statements to EHC plans – will any

year groups be prioritised• Curriculum/provision delivery • Tracking progress and impact• Staff/teacher professional development

• Transfer to a new setting – processes for continuity

Useful information

Draft Special Educational Needs Code of practice: for 0-25 A Summaryhttp://www.nasen.org.uk/uploads/publications/284.pdf

Draft special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years Statutory Guidance April 2014www.gov.uk/.../revision-of-the-send-code-of-practice-0-to-25-years