Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability makes wide-ranging proposals to respond to the frustrations of children and young people, their families and the professionals who work with them.
The vision set out in the Green Paper is informed by the views and expertise of families, teachers, local authorities, health professionals and national and local organisations working with them.
Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability proposes:
- a new approach to identifying SEN through a single Early Years setting-based category and school-based category of SEN;
- a new single assessment process and Education, Health and Care Plan by 2014;
- local authorities and other services will set out a local offer of all services available;
- the option of a personal budget by 2014 for all families with children with a statement of SEN or a new Education, Health and Care Plan;
- give parents a real choice of school, either a mainstream or special school; and
- introduce greater independence to the assessment of children’s needs.
We welcome your views on our proposals. The consultation will run from 9 March to 30 June 2011.
An easy-read version of the Green Paper will be available from the website, and if you require other alternative formats please contact send.greenpaper@education.gsi.gov.uk
