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• ORDINARILY AVAILABLE statement - Provision the local authority (BFfC) expects to be made available by schools, early years and post-16 providers & SEND Support in Mainstream Schools
  Statement of the special education provision expected to be ordinarily available in Reading settings, schools and colleges for children with special educational needs and/or disability aged 0 to 25 Taken from the special educational needs code of practice 0-25 years- statutory guidance (2015) Section 1.24…
• EHC Needs Assessment - Timeline - Reading Guide for Parents & Carers
  Reading’s Criteria for Starting an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment for a Child or Young Person  Introduction: These criteria, which are used when considering a request to start an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment, should be seen as a guide as each child/young…
• Education Health & Care Plans (EHCP) - Annual Review Process
  This page explains the EHCP - Annual Review Process. The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has produced this short animation to explain the Annual review process. Information about Annual Reviews can be found in the SEND Code of Practice (2015) 9.166 – 9.185. Updated -…
• Capital Fund Plan to support development of Specialist Education Provision for Children & Young People with Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs)
  Brighter Futures For Children, Reading Capital Fund Plan to support development of Specialist Education Provision for Children & Young People with Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) Capital Fund Plan - May 2019 Introduction The Government has committed some funding to support local authorities to invest…
• Disagreements, Mediation, Tribunals & Appeals
  Updated October 2021
• Brighter Beginnings - Early Years Inclusion Award
  The Early Years Inclusion Award is an outstanding achievement that settings can receive once they have demonstrated they are an inclusive setting to all children including those with additional needs. This award validates that settings are meeting the requirments for the SEND Code of Practice…
• Graduated Response Documents for Early Years & Schools
  Graduated response documents for Early Years 0-5 year, and Schools 5 - 16 years. Updated - May 2021
• SEND Guide for Parent Carers
  A quick and easy guide for parent carers of children and young people with special educational needsand/or disabilities (SEND). This guide has been put together with parent carers, in partnership with other services, to help families access information on local SEND services for children, young people with…
• Disability Access Fund (DAF)
  From April 2017 the Disability Access Fund (DAF) came into effect.  Updated - May 2021
• Young People with SEND who are in Custody
  This protocol briefly outlines the key requirements and sets out roles and responsibilities locally. The SEND code of practice should be used for detailed guidance on the application of these duties in each case. SEND Code Of Practice - January 2015 Full protocol can be…
• Exclusion from school – A Guide for Parents
  Types of exclusion An exclusion is when a headteacher decides that a child is not allowed to attend school. It may result from a series of incidents or from one very serious incident. There are three types of exclusion: lunchtime exclusion – used when a…
• Brighter Futures for Children - Reading School Admissions
  School admissions in Reading are delivered by Brighter Futures for Children, on behalf of Reading Borough Council. For information on School Admissions please visit www.brighterfuturesforchildren.org/school-admissions If you are looking for information on Special Educational Needs & Disabilities please visit www.brighterfuturesforchildren.org/send If you are thinking of…
• NHS Long Term Plan
  Here are some additional resources that have been made available following the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan.  These include:  An easy read version of the Plan, which you can view here. A five minute video explaining provisions for learning disability and autism, featuring…
• Children & Young People’s Disabilities Team (CYPDT)
  Children and Young People’s Disability Team (CYPDT) CYPDT eligibility criteria Updated - September 2021
• Direct Payments - a guide for parents and carers (BFfC)
  The Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) Direct Payment, a guide for parent carers, provides step-by-step guidance on how to access a direct payment.  You can view the full guide here Updated - September 2021