Parents Experiences of Special Educational Needs and Disability Provision in Sandwell – March 2025
A child or young person (0-25) is said to have SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability which requires special educational provision to be made for them in order to support them to progress. Local service provision is governed by Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015, although other legislation, such as the Equality Act 2010, is also relevant. The introduction of the Children and Families Act and SEND Code of Practice placed greater emphasis on the inclusion of children, young people, parents and carers in planning and decision-making, as well as on supporting aspirations and improving outcomes. This should be facilitated by strengthening joint planning and commissioning of services and the publication of a Local Offer, listing information about local SEND support.
In Sandwell 17.4% of pupils have a statutory plan of special educational needs (statement or EHCP) or are receiving special educational needs support (previously school action and school action plus). This compares to an average of 19.4% across all English metropolitan boroughs. Note that these figures are for pupils attending state schools in Sandwell. They do not include children and young people for whom Sandwell is responsible but has placed out of the area.
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Parents Experiences of Special Educational Needs and Disability Provision in Sandwell – March 2025
