Statutory Requirement – Publishing information on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disability information IS a statutory requirement.

What schools must publish 

Schools must publish an SEN information report. It should be updated annually and any changes to the information occurring during the year should be updated as soon as possible.

To comply with section 69 of the Children and Families Act 2014, the report must contain:

• the SEN information specified in Schedule 1 to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 – statutory guidance is available in paragraphs 6.79 to 6.82 of the SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
• additional information about the:
  • arrangements for the admission of disabled pupils
  • steps the school has taken to prevent disabled pupils from being treated less favourably than other pupils
  • facilities it provides to help disabled pupils access the school
  • accessibility plan it has prepared under paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to the Equality Act 2010 to:
    • increase the extent to which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum
    • improve the physical environment to increase the extent to which disabled pupils can take advantage of the educational benefits, facilities or services provided or offered
    • improve the way disabled pupils can access information that is easily accessible to pupils who are not disabled

Take a look at an example from one of our schools…