SEND policies and guidelines
What we must do
We have to tell you:
- what services are available across education, health and social care
- who the services are for
- how to access the services
You can find the legal requirements about who is required to do what in:
- sections 27, 28, 30, 32, 41, 49 and 51 to 57 of the Children and Families Act 2014
- section 4 of the SEND Code of Practice 2015
- the Care Act 2014
- the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- the Equality Act 2010
Please view our SEND improvement plan and SEND Strategy
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Partnership Board
The SEND Partnership Board is the group which ensures that the systems and process we operate and the services we commission fit together to provide the best support for children with SEND in North Somerset. It meets every two months - timing meetings to be in school terms, and at times suitable to all partners.
Our Local Area SEND Strategy & Co-Production Charter
See how we work with parents, carers and young people to develop our Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy.
Guidance for parents, children and young people
We have worked with colleagues involved with SEND to produce simple guides that sum up the key steps, issues or processes involved in getting support. You can access the guides here.