Key SEN Documents

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Here's a list of key SEN documents that you can read online. For any newly diagnosed parent it is important to familiarize yourself with the information contained in these documents so you can support your child and help them to receive a good, legally entitled education

• SENDA
  
  
  
• DDA1995
  
  
  
• Code of Practice
  
  
  
• SEN Toolkit
  
  
  
• The Education (Special Educational Needs)(Information)(England) Regulations 1999/SI 1999/2506
  
  
  
• The Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) Regulations 2001
  
  
  
• Scottish Legislation and Statutory Instruments 1996
  
  
  
• Education Act 1996
  
  
  
• DFES Anti Bullying Pack
  
  
  
• The Special Educational Needs (Provision of Information by Local Education Authorities) (England) Regulations 2001
  
  
  
• Convention on the rights of the child
  
  
  
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  
  
  
• School Standards and Framework Act 1998
  
  
  
• Removing Barriers To Achievement: The Government's Strategy for SEN
  
  
  
• Childrens Act 2004
  
  
  
• Every Child Matters
  
  
  
• Guidance on Autistic Spectrum Disorders
  
  
  
• Provision for Children with Speech and Language Needs In England and Wales
  
  
  
• SEN a guide for parents and carers
  
  
  
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part 4 Code of Practice for Schools Part 1
  
  
  
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part 4 Code of Practice for Schools Part 2
  
  
  
• Children with autism strategies for accessing the curriculum key stages 3&4
  
  
  
• SEN guide(Connexions Guidance - very useful)
  
  
  


Further documents such as :-


• Special Educational Needs Tribunal: How to Appeal
  
  
  
• Inclusive Schooling -- children with special educational needs (Statutory Guidance, ref. DfES/0774/2001)
  
  
  
• Promoting Children’s Mental Health within Early Years and Schools DfES/0112/2001
  
  
  can be obtained by phoning DfES Publications on 0845 6022260 or e-mailing dfes@prolog.uk.com
  
  

• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.



• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/154);



• Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Appointment of President, Conveners and Members and Disqualification) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/155);



• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/263);



• Additional Support for Learning (Appropriate Agency Request Period and Exceptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/264);



• Additional Support for Learning (Changes in School Education) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/265);



• Additional Support for Learning (Co-ordinated Support Plan) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/266) * revoked by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 518 (see below);



• Additional Support for Learning (Publication of Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/267);



• Additional Support for Learning (Appropriate Agencies) (Scotland) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/325);



• Additional Support for Learning Dispute Resolution (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/501);



• Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2005 (SSI 2005/514) * revoked by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 88 (see below);



• Additional Support for Learning (Placing Requests and Deemed Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/515);



• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/516);



• Additional Support for Learning (Co-ordinated Support Plan) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/518);



• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/564);



• Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2006 (SSI 2006/88);



• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1791);

For more information regarding Scotland's Education System please visit the following website

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS - a guide to the law by Govan Law Centre