Support and Aspiration Implementing the new SEN System Alasdaire Duerden Department for Education 1

Conflict Poor Outcomes Service Driven Late Identification Why change things anyway? No support post-16 Low Aspirations Poor Outcomes Service Driven Needs Focused NEET at 18 Poor Information Conflict Late Identification Uncoordinated Services

Collaboration Person-Centred Outcome Focused Early Identification What will be different? Person-Centred High Aspirations Outcome Focused Independent Living Information & Support Paid Employment Community Collaboration 0-25 System Support Post-16 Cooperation Joint Working Early Identification

“Services wanted me to cope. Support and aspiration “Services wanted me to cope. I wanted to achieve!”

Parliamentary progress Houses of Parliament The Government Houses of Parliament London, England Royal Assent : Mar 2014 Code of Practice: July 2014 Law: September 2014

Three key supports EHC Plan Joint Commissioning Local Offer

Focus on outcomes Progression Preparation for Adulthood Independent Living Community Participation Paid Employment Higher Education

Delivery in schools SEN Support Person-centred Whole school approach Transition planning – Y9 reviews Duty to cooperate

Delivery in colleges Duty to cooperate Duty to admit Duty to use best endeavours Duty to have regard to the Code of Practice

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