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Special Educational Needs: Advice for teachers and school leaders in England and Wales

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This guidance is written for members in England and Wales who have specific responsibilities for, or an interest in, SEN. The guidance draws on advice set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice for Wales.

The guidance is intended to:

  • provide an overview of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice and explain how the Code affects the work of teachers;
  • explain the roles and responsibilities of teachers, SENCOs and support staff, including the relationship between the SENCO and other staff including teachers
  • explain how the requirements of the National Agreement ‘Raising Standards and Tackling Workload’ impact on work to deal with SEN, including the production of Individual Education Plans; and
  • advise schools on what they should do to ensure that their provision for pupils with SEN complies with the requirements of the National Agreement.