West Sussex County Council has been developing a new Strategy to support the inclusion of all children and young people, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This Strategy builds on the County Council’s current SEND Strategy for 2016-2019 and the outcomes of the 2018 Ofsted/CQC SEND Local Area Inspection.
The new SEND and Inclusion Strategy for West Sussex 2019-2024 has been co-produced with key stakeholders including education representatives, parents and carers. The draft Strategy has been the subject of public consultation to seek feedback on the proposed vision, priorities and activities by which the Council will shape its work and decisions in relation to SEND over the next five years, and to inform the development of the new Strategy.
The Cabinet Member for Education and Skills will be asked to consider the outcome of the consultation and approve the Strategy and Implementation Plan for publication.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/07/2019
Decision due: December 2019 by Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Lead member: Councillor Nigel Jupp nigel.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact: Helen Johns, Head of Inclusion Email: helen.johns@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 07715 616560.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Cabinet Member, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken
Consultees
Early Years Providers
Schools
Further Education Colleges
Parents and Carers
Health representatives
Social care representatives
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Children and Young People’s Services Select Committee – 11 September 2019
Democratic Services Contact: Monique Smart - Tel: 033 022 22540
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