SEND
The Department for Education explains why Under 5 readers should read and respond to its SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper
The SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper, which the Department for Education (DfE) published on 29 March 2022, aims to create a more inclusive education system which will improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and those who need alternative provision (AP).
With the Schools White Paper and wider reforms to health and social care, DfE seeks to create a coherent education, health and care system that works in the interests of all children and young people in England.
The government is as ambitious for children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision as it is for every other child. They’ve looked at the full range of the SEND system, spanning early years provision through to further education, and encompassing education, health and care. They have listened to hundreds of people across different sectors, including children and young people, parents, early years providers, schools, further education providers and alternative provision.
With everyone involved in the SEND and AP system agreeing that the system is not working as it should. The green paper sets out how government plans to improve that. The proposals aim to create a more inclusive education system with excellent local mainstream provision which will improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and those who need alternative provision.
The government is as ambitious for children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision as it is for every other child.
The department proposes to do this by:
How to respond to the consultation
The SEND and alternative provision green paper consultation is now open for responses. The consultation closes on Friday 22 July. There are resources to help you understand the proposals on GOV.UK including British Sign Language, easy-read version and translations into different languages.
For further information and to respond, visit: sendreview.campaign.gov.uk.