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‘Additional SEN Support’ to replace School Action

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Trial raises concerns about alternative provision

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Parent Partnership provision in the new Code

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Clinical commissioning: responding to needs or rationing provision for SEN?

03 May 2013
DfE publishes indicative draft of new SEN Code of Practice

14 Mar 2013
New duty for health to secure services for children with SEN

06 Mar 2013

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Effective strategies for SENCOs on using the pupil premium: peer tutoring

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Trial raises concerns about alternative provision

03 May 2013

Expert answers

I have pupils who are getting regular counselling sessions from our Parent & Child Support Officer. She is a qualified child counsellor, these pupils have a range of emotional issues based mainly around problems at home, should they be on my SEN register?

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Up-to-date information on your statutory duties and requirements: essential reference guide to special educational needs and disabilities. Includes: