Medway Council - Special Educational Needs Policy: Part 10

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Part 10 - Placement

10.1	There is a statutory duty under the SEN and Disability Act 2001 for children to be educated in a mainstream school unless this is incompatible with the wishes of his or her parents or the efficient education of other children.

10.2	With those qualifications, special educational provision will be made at the child's local school. Where this is not appropriate, a school placement will be made as close as possible to the pupil's home community. Where the special needs so require, specialist provision will be made in an appropriately resourced school.

10.3	Placement at an independent school will only be made in exceptional circumstances and usually following a visit by a local authority (LA) officer to ascertain whether the LA is able to make the special educational provision specified in the child's Statement of SEN.

10.4	Before it names a school in a Statement of SEN, the LA will provide the parents with a list of all local maintained schools, together with a list of all independent and non-maintained special schools approved by the Secretary of State as suitable for making provision for children with SEN. Prior to issuing a Statement of SEN, the LA will consider any preference for a maintained school which the parent may state or any representation the parents may make in favour of a non-maintained special school or an approved independent school.

10.5	In the final statement, the LA will specify the type of school and name the particular school which it considers appropriate for the child or the provision of education otherwise than at school which the LA considers appropriate.

10.6	All statements of SEN are reviewed at least annually in line with the statutory framework. LA officers monitor school arrangements for children with SEN through the annual review process, visits and by communication with schools.

For further information contact:
	Email :	childrens.services@medway.gov.uk
	Telephone :	01634 331130
	Write to :	Medway Council Gun Wharf Dock Road Chatham Kent ME4 4TR
	Minicom :	01634 333111

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