This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the system of support for children and young people in England aged 0-25 with special educational needs (SEN). The briefing provides an overview of the new system introduced in 2014, the transitional arrangements, and how the new system differs from that which preceded it. It also includes a brief history of the movement towards reform that preceded the 2014 changes, and information on the impact of the new system available to date.
Documents to download
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The Francis Report (Report of the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry) and the Government’s response (98 KB, PDF)
This briefing provides background to the public inquiry led by Robert Francis QC, established to examine why serious failures in care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust before 2009 were not acted on sooner by the various responsible organisations. It also provides some information on earlier reviews, and the Government’s initial response to the Francis report, which was published on 6 February 2013. Information on the Government's detailed response to each of the Francis report's 290 recommendations can be found in Hard Truths, the Journey to Putting Patients First, published on 19 November 2013.
Documents to download
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The Francis Report (Report of the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry) and the Government’s response (98 KB, PDF)
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