Changes to SEND Law: Recommendations to read

Thanks to all those who attended the Blind Ambition advice session on changes to SEND Law due to Coronavirus and a big thank you to our guest Steve Broach for all advice given.

Please see below a few links you can access which were referred to in the webinar. If you missed the webinar, click here to access https://www.blindambition.co.uk/post/monday-11th-may-changes-to-send-law-due-to-coronavirus

Children and Family Act 2014

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/contents/enacted

Section 42. Duty to secure special educational provision and health care provision in accordance with EHC Plan

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/section/42/enacted

The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/471/made

Education, health and care needs assessments and plans: guidance on temporary legislative changes relating to coronavirus (COVID-19)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-law-on-education-health-and-care-needs-assessments-and-plans-due-to-coronavirus/education-health-and-care-needs-assessments-and-plans-guidance-on-temporary-legislative-changes-relating-to-coronavirus-covid-19

Annexe A

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-law-on-education-health-and-care-needs-assessments-and-plans-due-to-coronavirus/annex-a-details-of-the-amendments-to-the-existing-regulations

Steve Broach blog page - you can also find details of solicitors here that have been recommended

https://rightsinreality.wordpress.com/

https://rightsinreality.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/solicitors-with-expertise-in-disability-and-sen-cases/comment-page-1/#comment-2339