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FAQs – the changes to SEN

Legislation and guidance
The new approach to SEN provision, now before Parliament, will give children and their families more of a say and make teachers more accountable for pupils’ progress. Amy Cook answers school leaders’ questions on what the reforms may mean for schools

At The Key, we have been tracking the questions that school leaders from across the country have asked us about the changes set out in the Children and Families Bill and the draft SEN Code of Practice. The new system is likely to be in place this September, so here are answers to some common questions to help you prepare. 

Under the proposals, education, health and care plans (EHCPs) will replace statements and learning difficulty assessments (LDAs), and will cover young people up to the age of 25. New assessments of SEN will follow the new rules when they are in force, so we will see EHCPs supporting pupils from September.

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