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National and Local SEND policies

There's a lot of legislation and strategy which underpins SEND services both in Hertfordshire and nationally. We've laid out for you our county policies and other useful documents, and what the law says nationally, too.

Hertfordshire documents and quality offers

Hertfordshire's SEND Strategy 2022 - 25

The SEND Strategy is made up of 5 ambitions, and sets out how we will provide SEND services and support across education, health and social care in Hertfordshire.

Accessibility Strategy

Information on the support available for children and young people unable to attend school due to the impact of a medical condition in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire's Professional Promise

Hertfordshire's professional promise for how children, young people and adults with special educational needs and/ or disabilities and their families should be treated.

Hertfordshire's Professional Promise easyread (PDF 631kb)

We promise to support you the best we can. Here is our promise to you.

Our Way Forward: Plan for Children and Young People 2021 - 26

Hertfordshire County Council Children's Service's strategy for improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

SEND Toolkit

An easy-to-use guide written by parents and professionals that contains useful information, resources and statutory information on SEND.

 

Our Quality Offers

Quality SEND Offer

Social Emotional and Mental Health Quality Offer


National documents

 

SEND Code of Practice

Statutory guidance for organisations that work with and support children and young people with SEND.

Equality Act 2010

Protects people against discrimination, harassment or victimisation in the workplace or when using private or public services. Under the Act, employers and service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to support disabled people.

Ofsted

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills responsible for inspecting educational institutions, including state schools and some independent schools.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

The independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.

 

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