The SEND Code of Practice

11-18 years

This course provides an overview of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years, first published in July 2014 and revised in January 2015. The course explains how the reforms affect those in an educational setting. The Code of Practice is statutory guidance and a wide range of organisations must have regard to it.

Course description

The course explains how the reforms affect those in an educational setting. The Code of Practice is statutory guidance and a wide range of organisations must have regard to it. It covers the principles of the statutory guidance and the duties of local authorities, education, health and others to co-operate and work together to support children and young people, and fully involve them in their support.

It explains what form the support should take, and in particular what those in an educational setting must do to comply.

This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

  • the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0-25 years
  • what those in education must do for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Education, Health and Care assessments and Plans
  • maintaining and reviewing the EHC Plan.  


The SEND Code of Practice, what are my buying options?

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This course is included as part of EduCare for Education®, our bestselling training course package which combines a wide range of courses such as Child Protection, Online Safety and The Prevent Duty into one cost-effective bundle.

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  • Fulfil your legal duty of care in the key areas the law and inspection requires
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Key features and benefits

Max. Duration 4 hours

Target Audience Education

  • The course comprises of four modules and four questionnaires
  • Available online only
  • Delivers 4 CPD hours
  • 70% pass mark
  • Certificate upon completion provides evidence of learning

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