SEND: guidance for school governing boards

~ Bruce Levitan

The DfE have updated their guidance on SEND for Governing Bodies. They state that the purpose of this guidance is intended to:

  • support school governing boards’ understanding of their role and responsibilities in relation to children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities;
  • empower governors and trustees to hold their schools to account.

It includes:

  • The role and responsibilities of the governing board;
  • SEN and disability checklist;
  • Use of data;
  • Further resources.

The guidance is available here on the DfE website.