The Special Educational The Special Educational Needs and DisabilityNeeds and Disability

Code of Practice;0-25 yearsCode of Practice;0-25 years

““Statutory guidance for organisations Statutory guidance for organisations who work with and support children and who work with and support children and young people with Special Educational young people with Special Educational

Needs and Disabilities.”Needs and Disabilities.”

June -Implementation September 2014

The Act is about reforming services for vulnerable children in order to give every child, whatever their start in life, an equal chance to make the best of themselves

The Code Supports the Act..

Equality Act 2010-General Duty to promote disability equality Specific duties;make reasonable adjustments in order to

prevent disadvantage Make Arrangements to support pupils with Medical

Conditions“Supporting Pupils at school with Medical Conditions”

The Code sits alongside existing Statutory Guidance

Statutory guidance to LA’s and partners on duties relating to part 3 of the Act

It puts “flesh on the bones" of the regulations/law

It includes the “musts”-statutory requirements

It includes the “shoulds”- guidance which must be considered and departure from it explained

Lists the bodies which must have regard to its contents

The Code of Practice- replaces 2001 Code

local Authorities and schools NHS –Commissioning boards C.C.Gs NHS Trusts Local Health Boards

Statutory Guidance for…

The Code has 11 Chapters..

 

1. Principles2. Impartial

Advice/support 11. Resolving Disagreements

10. Children &Young People in

Specific Circumstances

9 .Education, Health andCare needs assessments

And plans

8.Preparing for AdulthoodFrom the earliest Years

YOUNG PEOPLEWith

S.E.N.DFrom 0 – 25 years

4.The Local Offer

3. Working Together-E,H,C

5. Early Years6.Schools

7.Further Education

Extended age range 0-25 Clearer focus on views of children/families Stronger focus on high aspirations and improving outcomes Guidance on joint planning/commissioning Guidance on the local Offer New guidance on graduated response-which will replace SA/SA

Plus EHC Plans-replacing Statements and LDA’s Greater focus on transition to adulthood Information –Equality and Mental Capacity Act

Main Changes from 2001 Code

New relationships-”listening/ meeting aspirations Person Centered Planning Voice of the child/young person Outcomes Planning Measuring progress of ALL children Costing provision Joint planning/shared responsibilities.

The spirit of the New “Code of Practice”

Support and Aspirations

June 2014