Regulation 2

SCHEDULEE+WINFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY [F1LOCAL AUTHORITIES]

1.  An explanation of that element of special educational provision for children with special educational needs (but without statements) which the [F2local authority] expect normally to be met from maintained schools' budget shares [F3or maintained nursery schools' budget shares] and that element of such provision that the authority expect normally to be met by the authority from funds which it holds centrally.E+W

2.  The broad aims of the local education authority’s policy in respect of children with special educational needs together with information about the action the authority is taking to—E+W

(a)promote high standards of education for children with special educational needs;

(b)encourage children with special educational needs to participate fully in their school and community and to take part in decisions and make choices about their education;

(c)encourage schools in their area to share their practice in making special educational provision for children with special educational needs; and

(d)work with other statutory and voluntary bodies to provide support for children with special educational needs.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. para. 2 in force at 1.4.2002, see reg. 1(1)

3.  The general arrangements made by the [F2local authority], including any plans, objectives and timescales, for—E+W

(a)identifying children in their area with special educational needs;

(b)monitoring the admission of children with special educational needs (whether or not those children have a statement) to maintained schools [F4and maintained nursery schools] in their area;

(c)organising the assessment of children’s educational needs pursuant to section 323 of the Education Act 1996 in the local education authority’s area including any local protocols for so doing;

(d)organising the making and maintaining of statements in their area including any local protocols for so doing;

(e)providing support to schools in their area with regard to making special educational provision for children with special educational needs;

(f)auditing, planning, monitoring and reviewing provision for children with special educational needs in their area, both generally and in relation to individual children;

(g)securing training, advice and support for staff working in their area with children with special educational needs; and

(h)reviewing and updating the arrangements referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g).