SEND code of practice
The Children and Families Act became law in 2014. It sets out the support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities will get. All early years settings must follow it as well.
Read the 0 to 25 special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) code of practice. It explains the legal duties for each sector / body.
More information
You may also find these useful:
- Introduction to SEND in Essex
- Early years: guide to the 0 to 25 SEND code of practice
- SEN and disability in the early years toolkit
- What do the SEN and disability reforms mean for early years settings