The Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care are reforming the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system to improve outcomes for children and young people, including those with autism. The reform addresses concerns about postcode lottery in specialist provision access, the scope of enforceable rights through Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and specialist provision packages. The Education and Training (Young People with Autism) Bill is currently active, with recent parliamentary scrutiny focusing on impact assessments and alignment with select committee recommendations.
In response to: SEND reform: putting children and young people first
In response to: SEND reform: putting children and young people first
Reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England to ensure that every child can achieve and thrive.
Proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, fair support, with shared accountabilities across local partners.
Proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, fair support, with shared accountabilities across local partners.
A response by the government to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.
This survey has now closed.
This survey has now closed.
In response to: SEND and alternative provision improvement plan
In response to: SEND review: right support, right place, right time
Sets out our plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.
We're seeking views on our green paper about the changes we want to make to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England.
We're seeking views on the deadline for a local authority issuing proposals to amend an education, health and care plan following a review.
We're seeking views on our green paper about the changes we want to make to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England.
We're seeking views on the deadline for a local authority issuing proposals to amend an education, health and care plan following a review.
We're seeking views on our green paper about the changes we want to make to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) system in England.
We’re seeking views on proposals to improve the distribution of high needs funding.
We’re seeking views on proposals to improve the distribution of high needs funding.
We’re seeking views on proposals to improve the distribution of high needs funding.
Seeking views on the process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
Seeking views on the process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
Seeking views on the process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
Call for evidence on distributing special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding more fairly in future.
How the government is giving children and young people with SEN better access to the high-quality special education and support they need.
We are seeking views on how to produce consistent SEND data descriptors for the schools census and individualised learner record.
Call for evidence on distributing special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding more fairly in future.
We’re seeking views on the draft SEN and Disability Detained Persons Regulations 2015 and draft revised SEN and disability code of practice.
We’re seeking views on the draft SEN and Disability Detained Persons Regulations 2015 and draft revised SEN and disability code of practice.
Call for evidence on distributing special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding more fairly in future.
We’re seeking views on the draft SEN and Disability Detained Persons Regulations 2015 and draft revised SEN and disability code of practice.
We are seeking views on how to produce consistent SEND data descriptors for the schools census and individualised learner record.
We are seeking views on how to produce consistent SEND data descriptors for the schools census and individualised learner record.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for the education and training of young people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome; to ensure that work opportunities are provided for those
Energy Bill Financial Services Bill Flood and Water Management Bill Message from the Commons 16:46:00 A message was brought from the Commons that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Lords to the Children, Schools and Families Bill …
Consideration of Lords amendments Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst): Lords amendments to the Children, Schools and Families Bill have been received and printed. Under the order of the House of yesterday, they may be considered forthwith, without Question put. …
Committee (and remaining stages) 21:45:00 Clause 1 : Pupil and parent guarantees Debate on whether Clause 1 should stand part of the Bill. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin): My Lords, …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:19:00 Moved by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin: That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Children, Schools and Families Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in …
Second Reading 18:41:00 Moved By Baroness Morgan of Drefelin: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Baroness Morgan of Drefelin): My Lords, I beg to move that the …
First Reading 19:35:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
[Relevant document: The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on Legislative Scrutiny: Children, Schools and Families Bill; Other Bills, HC 369.] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 17 Amendments of provisions …
[Relevant documents: The First Report of the Children, Schools and Families Committee, School Accountability, HC 88-I, and the Second Report of the Committee, The Review of Elective Home Education, HC 39-I.] Second Reading 16:18:00 The Secretary of State for Children, …