Proposals to reform provision for children and young people with special educational needs were first set out in the special educational needs (SEN) and disability green paper Support and Aspiration, published in March 2011, and the subsequent Next Steps document published in May 2012.
The draft provisions to improve the support provided to children, young people and their families were published on 3 September 2012. Since then they have undergone pre-legislative scrutiny by the Education Select Committee. The reforms are being tested in 20 pathfinder areas, covering 31 local authorities and their health partners.
The full published reforms and explanatory notes can be viewed on the official documents website.
