Decision details

To note the progress to date on development priorities for SEN and to approve the priorities contained within the SEN and Disability Strategy document for 2013-2016. Brent Council’s strategy for children and young people aged 0-25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) will replace the previous SEND strategy produced in 2007 which was supplemented by the Education Accessibility Strategy published in 2010. The strategy contributes to our commitments outlined in our high level plan for Children and Families and has been developed from the One Council project review of SEND services and provision which is a two year review due for completion in 2013. Whilst the project review is designed to provide better services, increase our performance and reduce costs, it will also ensure that through this strategy our policy and practice will reflect the many changes and recommendations made at national level. These include the Equality Act (2010) and the government Green Paper Support and Aspiration: a new approach to special educational a new approach to special educational needs and disability (2011).

that the partnership strategy for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities attached to the report from the Director of Children and Families be approved as the Local Authority strategy for 2013-2016.