Education Lifelong Learning and Skills Committee

Policy Review: Special Educational Needs (Part 2)

Terms of Reference

The Committee will:

Examine how local education authorities are having regard to the requirements of the SEN Code of Practice for Wales, concerning assessment and statements;

Examine the implications of the distinction between those children and young people with SEN who have a statement, and those who have not;

Examine how local education authorities create positive incentives for schools to review their policy and practice, to ensure that all children and young people with SEN benefit from inclusive education;

Examine how local education authorities and schools provide parents with assurance that their children's needs are being met;

Identify best practice in multi-agency working in the assessment of SEN;

Consider whether the current assessment framework makes the best use of skills and resources - both human and financial;

Examine the provision of advice and support through the medium of Welsh, concerning assessment and statements; and

Make recommendations to the Assembly Minister on how current arrangements for assessing SEN could be improved.

Key Documents