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<p>The 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice sets
out high expectations of schools, alternative provision, and colleges about how they
identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND, including those with speech, language
and communication needs. The Code emphasises that schools, including alternative provision,
should work closely with their local authority and other providers to commission specialist
services directly, such as speech and language therapists.</p><p> </p><p>The department
does not collect data on which pupil referral units employ speech and language therapists.
Commissioners of alternative provision should ensure that there is a clear plan for
pupils’ progression and keep the arrangements under regular review so that they can
be adapted in response to the needs of the child or young person. Where an alternative
provider has concerns that a child or young person may have a speech and language
difficulty that is not being appropriately supported, then they should raise their
concerns with the commissioner and agree how these potential needs will be assessed
and supported.</p><p> </p>
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