Our responses to consultations

On this page, you can find out about consultations and calls for evidence we have responded to. Follow the links below to read each response.

2023 consultations

May 2023: Children's social care strategy

May 2023: Reasonable force and restrictive practices

July 2023: Children missing education

2022 consultations

February 2022: School attendance

March 2022: Behaviour and exclusion guidance

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Level 3 SEND law: 20 October

An advanced level training day designed for professionals advising or supporting families of children and young people with SEND, with particular emphasis bringing different types of appeal to the SEND Tribunal
Children and young people with SEND do not lose their right to education in custody

Hear from our Policy Manager, Catriona Moore, about how children in custody with special educational needs are frequently misidentified, ignored or left unsupported in secure settings.
SEND Tribunal hints and tips (1): 2 September

This training is suitable for parents and carers currently going through appeals against a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment, appeals against a refusal to issue an EHC plan and cease to maintain appeals
Vacancy: Head of Finance and Resources

We are recruiting for a Head of Finance and Resources to join our team.

Why the law matters for children and young people with SEND

Understanding what the law says is key to getting the special educational provision a child or young person needs
Our national policy priorities

Learn about our main priorities for national SEND policy, along with some of our recent activities in each priority area
Our local policy work

Find out how we're challenging policy at a local level, including some recent examples of successful interventions
Our policy partnerships and alliances

See how we're working with other organisations to influence national SEND policy and bring about change
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