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Review of SEN Criteria

Cabinet approved a review of Leicestershire’s Criteria for SEN on 10th July 2006. The criteria were last reviewed four years ago. They are designed to:
  • Help schools use school action and action plus in consistent and reliable ways
  • Assist statement panel in considering referrals for statutory assessment and the need for statements
  • Ensure that panel decisions are consistent and reliable
  • Ensure that decision making is open and transparent
  • Enable parents to see how decisions are made with respect to the allocation of resources
  • Ensure local practice is consistent with national policy guidance
The cabinet paper (Word doc, 136kb) includes new draft criteria for consultation (Word doc, 440kb). The latter is some 117 pages long. Individual sections are available for reference below.
A consultation document setting out the major changes proposed, and space to respond, is available here (Word doc, 72kb). For comparison purposes, the current criteria published in 2002 are available here (Word doc, 535kb). Again, the latter is very long document. Individual sections are available below.
Results of the consultation will be published here following Cabinet approval.
 
Individual Sections of the Revised Criteria for Consultation        Document Type & Size
Introduction & General Supporting Information Word doc, 137kb
Cognition & Learning Word doc, 179kb
Communication & Interaction Word doc, 177kb
Behaviour, Emotional & Social Development Needs Word doc, 138kb
Sensory & Physical Difficulties Word doc, 206kb
Individual Sections of the SEN Criteria, 2002  
Introduction Word doc, 55kb
General Learning Difficulties Word doc, 71kb
Specific Learning Difficulties Word doc, 60kb
Speech and Language Difficulties Word doc, 60kb
Autism Spectrum Disorders Word doc, 70kb
Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulties Word doc, 77kb
Hearing Impairment Word doc, 64kb
Visual Impairment Word doc, 59kb
Physical and Medical Difficulties Word doc, 71kb
Early Years Word doc, 53kb

further information

Contact: Children and Young People's Service
Telephone: 0116 305 6631
E-mail: childrensservices@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
16 August 2007
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