What are the main principles of the send code of practice?
What is the SEND Code of Practice?
- a child with SEN should have his or her needs met.
- the SEN of children will normally be met in mainstream schools or early education settings.
- the views of the child should be sought and taken into account.
- parents have a vital role to play in supporting their child’s education.
What is the Code of Practice 2014?
The new code of practice: Educational, Health and Care needs assessments and plans. This is a simpler assessment process covering young people from birth to 25 years of age (in full-time education). The EHC plan is a legal document that sets out your child’s education, health and social care needs in one place.
What is the send code of practice for?
The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on the SEND system for children and young people aged 0 to 25. This is explained on page 13 of the code and section 77 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
When does Sen and disability code of practice come into force?
29 January 2015 Published the revised ‘SEN and disability code of practice 0 to 25 years’ which comes into effect on 1 April 2015. 15 August 2014 Added link to the ‘SEND: guide for parents and carers’ page. 30 July 2014 Updated the ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25’ document. It comes into force on 1 September 2014.
Is the 2001 Code of practice still in place?
The 2001 code still applies for those who have a SEN statement under part 4 of the Education Act 1996, rather than an education, health and care (EHC) plan under the Children and Families Act 2014.
When did the special educational needs code of practice come into force?
Statutory code of practice on special educational needs. This document remains valid until 2018, for people who entered the SEND support system before September 2014. The new statutory ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years’, came into force on 1 September 2014.