Education Inclusion Policy

The Policy

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The aim of this policy is to improve outcomes for all children and young people by bringing together the inclusion and standards agenda to become complimentary rather than competing priorities. The focus has to be on all the children and young people by recognising and assessing their needs. It will drive practice for those with additional learning needs aged  0 to 25 years.

The Vision

• All children and young people have a sense of belonging to their local community
• All children and young people are educated within or have access to their own communities unless there are compelling reasons to do otherwise
• Everything possible is done to minimise barriers to children and young people's learning at the earliest opportunity
• Personalising provision will be supported to enable all children and young people to achieve their full potential
• Parents and carers will be active participants in the decisions affecting their child's education
• Children and young people's views are actively sought at all stages of their education

Context to the Policy

This Policy for raising achievement for children and young people from 0-19 (25) with a learning difficulty, disability, disadvantage or special educational needs replaces the existing Special Educational Needs (SEN) and inclusion policies. It will support all settings and provision for children and young people. It incorporates the SEN policy and ensures compliance with all relevant legislation.

This document is not the end of the process but rather the start. Work is now being developed on a strategy for this policy in conjunction with Children's Services "Next Steps" Programme. This new Education Inclusion Strategy will set out how the County Council will progress translating the Education Inclusion Policy into practice with an Action Plan that reflects the new relationship between the County Council and settings.