This section contains information and resources to support the provision of services to children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Special educational needs (SEN) and disability
SEN and Disability Green Paper - progress and next steps
Information on the SEN and Disability Green Paper progress and next steps document, which outlines key responses to the consultation questions.
General article 24 May 2012
SEN and Disability Green Paper - executive summary
The executive summary of the SEN and Disability Green Paper 'Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability'.
General article 09 March 2011
Learners with learning difficulties or disabilities guidance
Information and supporting resources for the LLDD guidance, which describes procedures and criteria for the agreement and placement of learners at independent specialist providers.
General article 09 May 2012
LDA guidance for local authorities
Statutory guidance for local authorities on submitting Learning Difficulty Assessments conducted under section 139A of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
Statutory guidance 13 February 2012
SEND green paper pathfinders
The Department has appointed 20 pathfinders, covering 31 local authorities and their Primary Care Trust (PCT) and emerging Clinical Commissioning Group partners.
General article 26 October 2011
Short breaks
Information about short breaks services provided by local authorities to carers of disabled children.
General article 26 August 2011
Grant funded projects - SEN and disability
The DfE grant funded projects 2011-13 under the theme: SEN and disability.
General article 14 June 2011
Disabled children's services national indicator
Information about the disabled children's services national indicator including access to a range of useful resources.
General article 04 March 2011
Disabled children's services national indicator
Information about the disabled children's services national indicator including access to a range of useful resources.
General article 04 March 2011
Disability toolkit
Information about a toolkit designed to help schools identify and support disabled pupils, including links to downloadable resources.
General article 02 February 2011
