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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reassure parents that schools are following the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 226684 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-16
star this property answer text <p>Our reforms create an expectation that schools will provide transparent information about what they are doing to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and engage with parents to shape the support their child receives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All schools are required to publish an SEN Information Report. This should explain the implementation of their SEN policy. It should be easily accessible by young people and parents and should use clear, straightforward language. This information must be linked to the Local Offer published by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Schools must have regard to the SEND Code of Practice and must use their best endeavours to identify and address the needs of all pupils with SEND. Ofsted have a central role in holding schools to account for the support that is provided. The school inspection framework places an emphasis on how schools meet the needs of pupils with SEND, the quality of teaching and the progress made by those pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are funding voluntary and community sector organisations to support schools to implement the Code of Practice. This includes the development of the SEND Gateway, a “one stop shop” for all schools to access high quality information, resources and training funded by Government and developed by voluntary and community organisations. This can be accessed online at: <a href="http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.sendgateway.org.uk</a>. In addition, we are funding the Achievement for All programme to provide leadership support to schools to embed the reforms.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring parents have information about the new system and access to advice and support is a priority for the Government. All local authorities, by law, must provide children and young people with SEN or disabilities, and their parents, with information and advice.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 226685 more like this
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less than 2015-03-16T17:23:18.6Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-16T17:23:18.6Z
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1605
star this property label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
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3960
unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
225887
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Special Educational Needs remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools implement the provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 226685 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-16
star this property answer text <p>Our reforms create an expectation that schools will provide transparent information about what they are doing to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and engage with parents to shape the support their child receives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All schools are required to publish an SEN Information Report. This should explain the implementation of their SEN policy. It should be easily accessible by young people and parents and should use clear, straightforward language. This information must be linked to the Local Offer published by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Schools must have regard to the SEND Code of Practice and must use their best endeavours to identify and address the needs of all pupils with SEND. Ofsted have a central role in holding schools to account for the support that is provided. The school inspection framework places an emphasis on how schools meet the needs of pupils with SEND, the quality of teaching and the progress made by those pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are funding voluntary and community sector organisations to support schools to implement the Code of Practice. This includes the development of the SEND Gateway, a “one stop shop” for all schools to access high quality information, resources and training funded by Government and developed by voluntary and community organisations. This can be accessed online at: <a href="http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.sendgateway.org.uk</a>. In addition, we are funding the Achievement for All programme to provide leadership support to schools to embed the reforms.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring parents have information about the new system and access to advice and support is a priority for the Government. All local authorities, by law, must provide children and young people with SEN or disabilities, and their parents, with information and advice.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 226684 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-03-16T17:23:18.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-16T17:23:18.697Z
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1605
star this property label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
star this property tabling member
3960
unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this