The Special Educational Needs (Provision of Information by Local Education Authorities) (Wales) Regulations 2002

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES

1.  An explanation of that element of special educational provision for children with special educational needs (but without statements) which the local education authority expect normally to be met from maintained schools' budget shares and that element of such provision that the authority expect normally to be met by the authority from funds which it holds centrally.

2.  The broad aims of the local education authority’s policy in respect of children with special educational needs together with information about the action the authority is taking to—

(a) promote high standards of education for children with special educational needs;

(b) encourage children with special educational needs to participate fully in their school and community and to take part in decisions and make choices about their education;

(c) encourage schools in their area to share their practice in making special educational provision for children with special educational needs; and

(d) work with other statutory and voluntary bodies to provide support for children with special educational needs.

3.  The general arrangements made by the local education authority, including any plans, objectives and timescales, for—

(a) identifying children in their area with special educational needs;

(b) monitoring the admission of children with special educational needs (whether or not those children have a statement) to maintained schools in their area;

(c) organising the assessment of children’s educational needs pursuant to section 323 of the Education Act 1996 in the local education authority’s area including any local protocols for so doing;

(d) organising the making and maintaining of statements in their area including any local protocols for so doing;

(e) providing support to schools in their area with regard to making special educational provision for children with special educational needs;

(f) auditing, planning, monitoring and reviewing provision for children with special educational needs in their area, both generally and in relation to individual children;

(g) securing training, advice and support for staff working in their area with children with special educational needs; and

(h) reviewing and updating the arrangements referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g).