C1Part IV Special educational needs
C2F4Chapter I Children F6in wales with special educational needs
Pt. 4 Ch. 1 repealed (1.9.2021 for the repeal of ss. 333(1ZA)(2)-(6), 334-335 and otherwise in force for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 4(9); S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3 (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3 (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3, 4 (with art. 1(4)); S.I. 2022/891, art. 3 (with arts. 4-25); S.I. 2022/892, arts. 2, 3 (with arts. 4-18); S.I. 2022/893, art. 4; S.I. 2022/894, art. 3; S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2022/896, art. 3 (with arts. 1(7), 4-22); S.I. 2022/897, art. 3 (with arts. 1(8), 4-21); S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2, 3
Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 1 title inserted (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505))
Pt. 4 Ch. 1 excluded (1.9.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 81, 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505)
Identification and assessment of children with special educational needs
328C2 Reviews of educational needs.
1
Regulations may prescribe the frequency with which assessments under section 323 are to be repeated in respect of children for whom statements are maintained under section 324.
2
Where—
a
the parent of a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324 asks the F5local authority to arrange for an assessment to be made in respect of the child under section 323,
b
no such assessment has been made within the period of six months ending with the date on which the request is made, and
c
it is necessary for the authority to make a further assessment under section 323,
the authority shall comply with the request.
3
If in any case where subsection (2)(a) and (b) applies the authority determine not to comply with the request—
a
they shall give F1notice in writing of that fact to the child’s parent, and
b
the parent may appeal to the Tribunal against the determination.
F23A
A notice under subsection (3)(a) must inform the parent of the right of appeal under subsection (3)(b) and contain such other information as may be prescribed.
3B
Regulations may provide that where a F5local authority are under a duty under this section to serve any notice, the duty must be performed within the prescribed period.
4
On an appeal under subsection (3) the Tribunal may—
a
dismiss the appeal, or
b
order the authority to arrange for an assessment to be made in respect of the child under section 323.
5
A statement under section 324 shall be reviewed by the F5local authority—
a
on the making of an assessment in respect of the child concerned under section 323, and
F3aa
where the child concerned—
i
has been subject to a detention order, and
ii
immediately before release was detained in relevant youth accommodation,
on the child's release from detention,
b
in any event, within the period of 12 months beginning with the making of the statement or, as the case may be, with the previous review.
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Regulations may make provision—
a
as to the manner in which reviews of such statements are to be conducted,
b
as to the participation in such reviews of such persons as may be prescribed, and
c
in connection with such other matters relating to such reviews as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Pt. 4 power to amend or repeal conferred (10.2.2012) by Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5), ss. 18, 26(3); S.I. 2012/320, art. 2(g)