The Children and Families Act 2014

​Please see below for an introduction to the Children and Families Act 2014 from Contact.
To see the full document click here.

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SEN Code of Practice 

This statutory code is for:

• headteachers/school staff
• SEN coordinators
• early education providers
• health and social services staff
• local authorities

It applies to:

• maintained schools
• pupil referral units (PRUs)
• academies and free schools
• non-maintained special schools

The code explains the duties on schools to:

• provide reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils
• provide auxiliary aids and services to disabled pupils

More information and a practical guide to these duties are available 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-educational-needs-sen-code-of-practice

Updates from the Council for Disabled Children on the new SEN Code of Practice:
http://www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/news/january-june-2014/revised-code-of-practice-released

Updates from IPSEA on the new SEN Code of Practice:
http://www.ipsea.org.uk/news/2014/new-send-code-of-practice

Updates from Direct.gov on the new SEN Code of Practice:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/revision-of-the-send-code-of-practice-0-to-25-years

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