Lesley Report post Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Don't know if anyone is interested / already seen this: The Education and Skills Committee has agreed to undertake an inquiry into Special Educational Needs. The committee will be looking at a number of issues. NASEN welcomes your comments on the following: 1. Provision for SEN pupils in ?mainstream? schools: availability of resources and expertise; different models of provision. 2. Provision for SEN pupils in Special Schools. 3. Raising standards of achievement for SEN pupils. 4. The system of statements of need for SEN pupils (?the statementing process?) 5. The role of parents in decisions about their children?s education. 6.How special educational needs are defined 7. Provision for different types and levels of SEN, including emotional, behavioural and social difficulties (EBSD). 8. The legislative framework for SEN provision and the effects of the Disability Act 2001, which extended the Disability Discrimination Act to education. If you would like more information about making an individual submission visit the Houses of Parliament website: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_com...espn210705c.cfm L xxx Edited August 9, 2005 by Lesley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helenl53 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 Many thanks for this It is important that we are heard. Best wishes HelenL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Ditto to what Helen just posted Carole Edited August 9, 2005 by carole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
