Key national updates
Keeping children safe in education consultation
The DfE has released a consultation on the changes it is proposing to make to ‘Keeping children safe in education’ statutory guidance for 2020. The aim is to help schools and colleges to better understand what they are required to do by law and to provide clarification and consistency throughout to help settings meet their safeguarding responsibilities.
It is hoped that the updated guidance will be in place for September 2020.
Read the draft guidance and have your say here.
Plan launched for new independent inspection and resolution service to tackle SEND crisis
Great Minds Together, an organisation which works to support families of children with SEND or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, has developed an idea for a new inspection and resolution service to support schools and councils to improve and find solutions for families of children with such needs.
Great Minds Together is also proposing to create a new SEMH code of practice for schools and LAs to follow, and has recommended that schools face inspections focussed on whether they are inclusive for pupils with SEND.
Read more on the Great Minds Together website here.