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Unit 9 – Supporting children with additional needs

Assignment criteria D1 – List the legal requirements that support children with additional needs and their families  

Education Act 1944

The Education Act 1944 states that children with additional needs should be taught alongside other children. The parent’s views should be heard in whatever has to be said about their child. Also every child should be recognised as an individual so that their needs should be catered for.  

Warnock committee and report

This is not a piece of legislation, it is a report. The report is to help with early diagnosis. It was suggested that a team of multi-disciplinary professional should assess the child’s whole need and they should be reviewed annually. The report helps children and their parents the first five years and it is suggested that a social worker or health visitor should support the family.

Education Act 1981

This Act was a direct result of the Warnock report. The Act was concerned only with children with additional needs and was brought about major changes in their education.

In Particular the Act recognised the essential role of parents as partners with the school in the education of their children.

The role of the parents in education was seen as crucial to the children’s progress.

Children’s Act 1989

The Children’s Act has been a well received piece of legislation. It is still current and many practices such as the compilation of a register of children in need. It is sought to protect all children. The Act is wide ranging and covers issues such as child protection, registration of childcare settings and parental responsibility.

Code of practice 1994

 The code of practice was issued in 1994 offering guidance to local education authorities, as well as governing bodies of all schools.

“The code says when identifying and assessing a child with special educational needs and planning how best to meet those needs” (Dare. A and O’Donovan. M) P.66

Disability Discrimation Act 1995

The Disability Discrimation Act is to address Discrimation against people with additional needs. It gives them the right for employment, education goods and services including transport and buying and renting of property.

Schools have to explain their arrangements for the admission of children with additional needs and how they will help these pupils gain and access what they will do to ensure they are treated fairly.

Education Act 1993 (revised 1996)

The Education Act 1993 builds on the 1981 Act and is now the current legislation for children with additional needs in England and Wales. The Act is a legally binding document that is available for everyone involved in the care and education of children with additional needs.

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Care standards Act 2000

The Care Standards Act 2000 relates to Health and Equal Opportunities and it gives the minimum guidance to the practitioners and professions who work with children with special educational needs  

Code of practice 2001

This Act helps children whose needs may not require a statement or to contribute to the processing of statementing.

It is a staged system of assessment consisting of Action and Action Plus.

SEN and disability Act 2001

The Act is divided into two sections:-

  1. Part one – It helps the rights of the ...

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