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SEN and disability duties: guidance for school governing boards

Guidance for school governing boards on the board’s role and responsibilities supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities.

From:
Department for Education
Published
30 January 2025
Last updated
3 February 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities: guidance for school governing boards

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This guidance is to help boards with their role and responsibilities in relation to pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities and to empower governors and trustees to hold their schools to account.

School governing boards should play an active role in providing support and challenge to ensure their schools are providing effective support for pupils with SEN and disabilities.

Updates to this page

Published 30 January 2025
Last updated 3 February 2025 + show all updates

  1. Updated the 'Further resources' section, adding a link to, 'Equality Act 2010 and disabled pupils: a guide for governors and trustees'.

  2. First published.

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