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Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Building Better Lives
16th January 2014
SLIDE 2 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- 1. What are “Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities”?
- 2. Case Studies – needs, provision and funding
- 3. Legal framework – the Tribunal process
- 4. New SEND Framework – opportunities and
challenges
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Children have SEN if they have a learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made for them
– Have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children; or – Have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities; – Are under compulsory school age and fall within the definition above or would do so if provision was not made
What are Special Educational Needs?
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What the law says: – “If he is blind, deaf or dumb or suffers from a mental disorder of any kind or is substantially and permanently handicapped” (Children Act 1989) – “If he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities” (DDA
1995)
When is a child disabled?
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– School Action
- 2. Theo – School Action Plus
- 3. Sammy – Statement in a Mainstream School
- 4. Jessica – Statement in a Special School
- 5. Arthur –
Statement in an Independent Special School
Case Studies
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By 2014 the government will introduce:
– A single assessment process 0-25 which is more streamlined, better involves children, young people and families and is completed quickly; – An Education, Health and Care Plan which brings services together and is focused on improving outcomes; and – An offer of a personal budget for families with an Education, Health and Care Plan. – Joint Commissioning for education, health and care provision – Local Offer providing information on services
The New SEND Framework
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New Practice Framework
SLIDE 8 Funding EHC Personal Budgets
Additional NHS Continuing care funding & additional NHS resources if agreed Social Care Resource Personal Budget Education High-Needs Block Pupil/student
Additional education funding if agreed by schools/colleges Delegated funding
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