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Adapting the curriculum and/or environment in colleges
All further education colleges, sixth form colleges and 16-19 academies have a duty to use their best endeavours to secure the special educational provision that the young person needs. Their purpose is to ensure that providers give the right support to their students with special…Adapting the curriculum and/or environment in schools
All schools are responsible for providing a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for all pupils and in particular for pupils with a special educational need or disability. The local authority has a duty to ensure that schools: Increase the extent to which disabled pupils can…Aiming High - Activities and short breaks
Aiming High Short Break Activities Aiming High is a programme of activities and short breaks for children and young people aged 0-18 years old with a special educational need/disability (SEND) who live in Staffordshire. Activities are available to anyone with a need. An Education, Health and…All Age Personal Care Guidance - Draft
Good Practice guidelines for all settings and schools supporting children and young people with personal care needs in Staffordshire mainstream settings and schools. This policy and guidance has been developed to ensure best practice is promoted within all settings in Staffordshire. Personal care and dignity…Alternative provision for all ages
We believe all children and young people, including those in alternative provision settings, deserve a high quality education and the chance to fulfil their potential. Please see our directories above to view providers of part time or full time alternative provision, tutoring, complementary provision or view all…Annual review guidance - information linked to SEND Code of Practice
Reviewing an EHC plan in line with Children and Families Act and SEND Regulations Relevant legislation: Section 44 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and Regulations 2, 18, 19, 20, and 21 of the SEND Regulations 2014. Education Health and Care Plans should be…Annual review process mapping
A flowchart of this process can be downloaded here. Although the overall review process is the Local Authority’s responsibility, it is usual practice for Steps 1 to 4 to be delegated by the Local Authority to the school/setting/or other education provider. (SEND Code of Practice 9.173-9.175) …Annual reviews - assessing progress and outcomes
A short, animated film has been produced by the Council for Disabled Children. It explains what an annual review of an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is. Upon receiving an EHCP, the setting will make suitable arrangements for monitoring progress. They will set interim…Apprenticeships for all ages
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. As an apprentice, you would: work alongside experienced staff gain job-specific skills earn a wage and get holiday pay get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week) Apprenticeships take 1 to…