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<p>To support strategic decision-making, the department will introduce new local Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) partnerships
that bring together delivery partners across local systems to support local authorities
to strategically plan and commission support for children and young people with SEND
and in AP. Partnerships will be expected to co-produce a Local Area Inclusion Plan
based on robust evidence that will explain how the needs of children and young people
aged 0-25 in the area will be met. The department is providing local authorities with
guidance on partnerships and plans throughout the year to strengthen local governance
and decision-making for SEND and AP and services. Soon, the department will be launching
a national and local inclusion dashboard that will present published data on system
health and performance to enable better decision-making at a national and local level
and drive self-improvement across local areas.</p><p>The department is also testing,
via the Change Programme, whether using Multi Agency Panels for decision making about
individuals in the Education, Health and Care plan process improves decision-making
and parental confidence.</p><p> </p>
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