The SEND Policy and dedicated SEND section of the Egglescliffe School website has been developed in accordance with the statutory requirements outlined in the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice: 0–25 years. This guidance, published by the Department for Education (DfE), sets out the legal framework for supporting children and young people with SEND. The full document is available here: SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years – GOV.UK.
Our policy has been informed by the following key legislation and statutory guidance:
- Children and Families Act 2014, Section 69, Part 3 (with reference to Sections 29, 35, 66, 67, and 68)
- SEND Code of Practice: 0–25 years, Section 6
- Regulation 51 and Schedule 1 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014
- Equality Act 2010: Advice for Schools (2013)
- Schools SEN Information Report Regulations (2014)
- Special Educational Needs (Personal Budgets) Regulations (2014), relating to Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans, SEND Coordinators, and the SEND Information Report
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (2021)
- Statutory Guidance on Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions (2014)
A pupil is identified as having SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability that necessitates special educational provision—defined as provision that is consistently additional to or different from that which is typically available to peers of the same age in mainstream education.
At Egglescliffe School, all pupils benefit from high-quality first teaching that is carefully scaffolded and adapted to meet individual needs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
