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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. Three key supports
EHC Plan
Joint Commissioning
Local Offer

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

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

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

10. Any Questions?