National policies
Some national policies are listed below.
- Children and Families Act relates to the protection and support of vulnerable children and their families. The third section relates specifically to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- SEND Code of Practice explains what local authorities (such as Slough Borough Council), health services and education providers must or should, provide for those with special educational needs.
- Children's social care: national framework - GOV.UK sets out the principles behind children's social care and the purpose. You can also check the illustrated guide on the page.
- From April 2015, care and support in England changed for the better. The Care Act helps make access to care and support more consistent across the country.
- The Equality Act is a law which protects people from discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain characteristics which might include disability.
- SEND Green paper. In 2019, the Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the SEND Review to understand the challenges faced by children and young people with SEND, and those educated in alternative provision. The Green Paper was produced with proposals about how to meet these challenges. Check the 'SEND and alternative provision Green Paper executive summary' video on YouTube. Please note: if you access the video on YouTube the subtitles are auto generated. Some videos may not have subtitles and may autoplay.
