Statutory SEND

Statutory SEND

Schools can use these resources to help evaluate the effectiveness of their SEN strategy and provision and outcomes achieved by children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), learning disabilities and difficulties (LDD) and additional educational needs (AEN)

• SEN/LDD self-evaluation resources

  Find advice about school self-evaluation resources to help evaluate the success of strategy, provision and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), learning disabilities and difficulties (LDD) and additional educational needs (AEN).

• Case study: Value for money in special educational needs

  These case studies highlight good practice in schools and local authorities to achieve value for money in special educational needs (SEN).

• Working effectively with parents: A training package for SEN caseworkers

  Training materials to help special educational needs (SEN) caseworkers improve parental confidence in the SEN system. Resources to deliver a practical, two-day group training programme including model agendas, exercises, presentation slides and videos to help caseworkers improve communications with parents/carers, and make sure they understand their parental rights and key areas of legislation.

• Improving the quality of statements of special educational needs: Good practice in writing statements

  Information and practical tips for local authority officers on good practice in writing quality statements for learners with special educational needs (SEN).

• Guidance on the attendance of pupils with special educational needs (SEN)

  Schools can use this information to help them improve levels of attendance of learners with special educational needs (SEN). It supports headteachers, governors, school and children's services attendance leaders and all personnel working in special and mainstream schools that include learners with SEN.