In this section of the website we will outline the changes to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN-D) and what it means for our children at Sandhurst Primary. As of September 1st 2014 a new Code of Practice for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities was introduced by the Government with statutory guidance for schools following the changes made to the “Children and Families Act 2014”.

Part of the changes made include a requirement that all local authorities produce a “Local Offer” outlining what the authority offer to support children with SEN-D. You can find this by clicking on the link below for the Kent County Council pages.

As a school we are also required to set out our own “Local Offer” setting out what our school will do to support children with SEN-D. This will be set out in our new SEN-D Policy and Information Report.

Further Information

	Local Offer http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs
	To look at our SEN-D policy please click here.
	Sandhurst’s Response to the Local Offer (Our Information Report)
	A “Parents Guide” to the new SEN code of Practice outlines what provision should be made by schools. http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers

For any other enquiries relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, please contact our SENCO, Miss Rachael Beaney, on the following e-mail address : senco@sandhurst.kent.sch.uk