Response Form

RESPONSE SHEET

PROPOSED REVISION OF THE SEN CODE OF PRACTICE AND ACCOMPANYING GUIDANCE ON SEN THRESHOLDS

If you would like to comment on the issues raised in the consultation document, you may find it convenient to do so on this sheet. If so, please detach after completing the sections below, and return to the Consultation Unit, Area 2B, Castle View House, PO Box 12, East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ by Friday 13 October 2000.

Name

Address

Please tick a box below to tell us who you are (tick one box only).


parent			LEA support teacher
early education practitioner			LEA Educational Psychologist
primary teacher			Representing the LEA
secondary teacher			Voluntary Body
SENCO			Other

Where possible, it would be helpful if organisations intending to send multiple responses could collate them into one response.

Your response may be made public unless you state otherwise.

	YES	NO
Is your response confidential?

Please note if your response is a negative (. No. ) on any point below, we would be most grateful if you could explain your reasons.

Code of Practice:	YES	NO
1) Does the structure of the revised Code provide an effective framework for meeting children. s needs?
2) Are roles and responsibilities for all teachers clear?
3) Is the role of SENCOs clear? (especially in Chapters 4,5 and 6)
4) Are roles and responsibilities of LEAs clear?
5) Are roles if health authorities and social services departments clear?
6) Have we got the right balance between statutory requirements and the need for local flexibility?

Thresholds Guidance:	YES	NO
1) Is the guidance structured and written in such a way that potential users are likely find it accessible?
2) Will the guidance help teachers. and SENCOs. to makebetter decisions about appropriate provision?
3) Will the guidance encourage parity, equity and transparency across schools/LEAs?
4) Will the guidance help to increase LEAs. ability to make decisions about appropriate provision?
5) Will parents find the guidance useful in understanding the decision-making process?

Please add any other comments below:

SEN Thresholds
SEN Code Of Practice