Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: special educational needs and disability (SEND)

How the government is giving children and young people with SEN better access to the high-quality special education and support they need.

From:
Department for Education, Edward Timpson CBE KC and The Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan
Published
22 April 2013
Last updated
8 May 2015 — See all updates
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

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2010 to 2015 government policy: special educational needs and disability (SEND)

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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Published 22 April 2013
Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates

  1. Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. Detail added: SEN support system

  3. Updated the 'actions' section and added information about SEN support and the 0 to 25 SEN code of practice.

  4. Added details of the consultation on the draft SEN code of practice.

  5. Added policy detail on supported internships to help young people with SEN learn the skills they need for the workplace.

  6. Added a 'detail' page about the SEND pathfinder programme.

  7. First published.

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