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Richard Freeth
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Consultation on changes to admissions arrangements in schools and academies must be undertaken in accordance with the Schools Admissions Code. Richard Freeth, education layer, offers expert advice
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There has been much confusion about school exclusions after the DfE withdrew guidance on 2 February to address ‘some issues with process’
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The new SEND Framework began to be implemented across schools from September 2014 and the impact of wider obligations for schools and the pressure on staff is becoming more and more apparent. From working with your Local Authority to funding implications and ‘best endeavours’, the impact has made quite a bang.
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The new SEND Code of Practice emphasises the central role of the child and family and an outcomes-focused approach to planning. While we may welcome this as a positive move, what are the potential implications for schools and local authorities? How will the rights of children and families be accommodated in assessment, the development of EHC plans – and allocation of personal budgets?
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How should ‘best endeavours’ be interpreted in the context of the new Code? What has changed from before, and who needs to be aware?