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<p>An interim evaluation of the school exclusions pilot, published in March 2013,
found early indications of schools taking more responsibility for pupils at risk of
exclusion, collaborating with each other and working in partnership with local authorities
to improve alternative provision in their areas. Such approaches benefit all pupils
vulnerable to exclusion, including those with autism.</p><p>The Department for Education
has introduced wide ranging reforms through the Children and Families Act 2014 to
improve provision and support for children and young people with special educational
needs or a disability.</p><p>The Act requires local authorities to publish a local
offer of services for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN)
or a disability. The local offer will set out in one place information about provision
families can expect to be available across education, health and social care for children
and young people who have SEN or are disabled, including those who do not have education,
health and care (EHC) plans.</p><p>The local offer will provide children, young people
and parents with clear, comprehensive and accessible information about the services
and support available and how to access it, including that from schools.</p><p>It
will make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving
families and service providers in its development and review, enabling them to have
a greater say in how services and support develop over time.</p><p>This should therefore
have an important role to play in improving outcomes and reducing exclusions for children
and young people with SEN, including those with autism.</p><p> </p>
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