The Education (Special Educational Needs) (Information) Regulations 1994

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 1 INFORMATION FROM COUNTY, VOLUNTARY AND GRANT–MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROVISION

1.  The objectives of the governing body in making provision for pupils with special educational needs, and a description of how the governing body’s special educational needs policy will contribute towards meeting those objectives.

2.  The name of the person who is responsible for co–ordinating the day to day provision of education for pupils with special educational needs at the school (whether or not the person is known as the SEN co–ordinator).

3.  The arrangements which have been made for co–ordinating the provision of education for pupils with special educational needs at the school.

4.  The admission arrangements for pupils with special educational needs who do not have a statement in so far as they differ from the arrangements for other pupils.

5.  The kinds of provision for special educational needs in which the school specialises and any special units.

6.  Facilities for pupils with special educational needs at the school including facilities which increase or assist access to the school by pupils who are disabled.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S POLICIES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND PROVISION FOR ALL PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

7.  How resources are allocated to and amongst pupils with special educational needs.

8.  How pupils with special educational needs are identified and their needs determined and reviewed.

9.  Arrangements for providing access by pupils with special educational needs to a balanced and broadly based curriculum (including the National Curriculum).

10.  How pupils with special educational needs engage in the activities of the school together with pupils who do not have special educational needs.

11.  How the governing body evaluate the success of the education which is provided at the school to pupils with special educational needs.

12.  Any arrangements made by the governing body relating to the treatment of complaints from parents of pupils with special educational needs concerning the provision made at the school.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S STAFFING POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIP WITH BODIES BEYOND THE SCHOOL

13.  Any arrangements made by the governing body relating to in–service training for staff in relation to special educational needs.

14.  The use made of teachers and facilities from outside the school including links with support services for special educational needs.

15.  The role played by the parents of pupils with special educational needs.

16.  Any links with other schools, including special schools, and the provision made for the transition of pupils with special educational needs between schools or between the school and the next stage of life or education.

17.  Links with child health services, social services and educational welfare services and any voluntary organisations which work on behalf of children with special educational needs.

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE 2 INFORMATION FROM MAINTAINED AND GRANT–MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROVISION

1.  The objectives of the governing body in making provision for pupils with special educational needs, and a description of how the governing body’s special educational needs policy will contribute towards meeting those objectives.

2.  The kinds of special educational needs for which provision is made at the school.

3.  Facilities for pupils at the school including facilities which increase or assist access to the school by pupils who are disabled.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S POLICIES FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND PROVISION FOR ALL PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

4.  How resources are allocated amongst pupils.

5.  How the needs of pupils are identified and reviewed.

6.  Arrangements for providing access by pupils to a balanced and broadly based curriculum (including the National Curriculum).

7.  How the governing body evaluate the success of the education which is provided at the school to pupils.

8.  Any arrangements made by the governing body relating to the treatment of complaints from parents of pupils concerning the provisions made at the school.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL'S STAFFING POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIP WITH BODIES BEYOND THE SCHOOL

9.  Any arrangements made by the governing body relating to in–service training for staff in relation to special educational needs.

10.  The use made of teachers and facilities from outside the school including links with support services for special educational needs.

11.  The role played by parents of pupils.

12.  Any links with other schools, and any arrangements for managing the transition of pupils between schools or between the school and the next stage of life or education.

13.  Links with child health services, social services and educational welfare services and any voluntary organisations which work on behalf of children with special educational needs.

Regulation 2(3)

SCHEDULE 3 INFORMATION FROM SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN HOSPITALS

1.  The name of the person who is responsible for co–ordinating the day to day provision of education for pupils with special educational needs at the school (whether or not the person is known as the SEN co–ordinator).

2.  How pupils with special educational needs are identified and their needs determined and reviewed.

3.  How resources are allocated to and amongst pupils with special educational needs.

4.  How the educational progress of pupils with special educational needs is monitored.

5.  How the contents of a pupil’s statement are ascertained and made known to staff.

6.  The arrangements for ensuring continuity of the educational provision set out in a pupil’s statement differentiating where necessary between long stay and short stay patients.

7.  Arrangements for providing access by pupils with special educational needs to a balanced and broadly based curriculum.

8.  The use made of teachers and facilities from outside the school including links with support services for special educational needs.

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 4 INFORMATION IN ANNUAL REPORT

1.  The success of the governing body’s special educational needs policies in the period since the last annual report.

2.  Significant changes in the governing body’s policy on pupils with special educational needs since the last annual report.

3.  The outcome of any consultation carried out under section 161(3) of the Education Act 1993.

4.  How resources have been allocated to and amongst pupils with special educational needs since the last annual report.

Eric Forth

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Department for Education

6th April 1994

John Redwood

Secretary of State for Wales

7th April 1994