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Resources for schools and education settings supporting children with special educational needs

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The following resources or toolkits have been designed to be used by schools /education settings across South Gloucestershire for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disability. Documents on this page are intended to assist educational settings in supporting children and young…

SEND Strategy and Co-production Charter

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SEND strategy 2023-2028 For full details of how you can help us shape our plans for the next 5 years for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), have your say on the development of the South Gloucestershire SEND and Inclusion Strategy for 2023-2028. 2018-2023…

Local Accessibility Strategy

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South Gloucestershire is a place where all children and young people enjoy a safe and healthy life, achieve their maximum potential and thrive in their community. Our aim is to ensure all children, young people and their families are provided with accessible services and that these…

Area SEND Inspection

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June 2023 DfE SEND and NHS England officials met with our education and health leaders, parent representatives and partners on 28 April 2023 to review the progress made against our Accelerated Progress Plan (APP) as part of the 6-monthly review process. They concluded that we…

Improving the way we fund and deliver SEND support services

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Work is underway over the next three years that will improve the way we deliver inclusive education across all South Gloucestershire schools and early years settings. The changes are relevant to all parents and carers and will be of particular interest to you if you…

Ensuring quality of education health and care plans (EHCPs)

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South Gloucestershire Council and its partners are committed to delivering high quality Education, Health and Care plans (EHCPs). We want to improve the quality, provide greater consistency and to ensure the plan accurately reflects the child or young person. To achieve this the local area has a…

SEND Glossary

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This glossary is a quick reference point for parents, carers and young people. We have tried to make the information in our SEND Local Offer as easy to understand as possible, and this includes avoiding jargon. However, you may come across abbreviations and acronyms. These should always…

SEND Local Offer feedback and annual reports

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The Children and Families Act places a duty on every local authority to publish a Local Offer, setting out in one place information on the provision they expect to be available in their area for children and young people (from 0-25 years) who have special…

Special provision capital fund

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Local authorities must ensure there are sufficient good school places for all pupils, including those with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). In August 2023, the Government committed £1,851 million of capital funding from 2022-2024 to help local authorities create new school places and improve…

Safeguarding children, young people 0-25 with disabilities

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Disabled children are recognised as the most vulnerable group in respect of safeguarding their wellbeing. They may have physical, sensory and learning disabilities and difficulties. Severely disabled children often rely on parents and carers to meet most or all of their needs. They may have…

Preparing for adulthood transitions guides

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Young people entering into post-16 education and training should be accessing provision which supports them to build on their achievements at school and which helps them progress towards adulthood. Young people with Education Health and Care (EHC) plans are likely to need more tailored post-16…

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