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Special Educational Needs

ISC coordinates the work of the SEN Expert Group helping to share best practice within the sector and to tackle issues particularly affecting schools with SEN pupils.
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Extra time
Ofqual has asked awarding bodies to tighten up on both over and under awarding of extra time.
18 December 2012
 
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GCSE reform
The cross-association SEN Expert Group has responded to the consultation on GCSE reform.
10 December 2012
 
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SEN Conference papers
The presentations from the conference are now available in the Member Zone.
29 November 2012
 
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The Regulator responds to concerns about “up to 25% extra time"
Ofqual has released a public statement concerning the use of extra time in timed exams.
7 November 2012
 
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Reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils – new guidance
New non-statutory guidance about meeting the duty to make reasonable adjustments is available from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.
16 October 2012
 
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Draft SEN Bill
Analysis of the changes proposed in the draft bill is now available.
15 October 2012
 
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ISC evidence to Select Committee
ISC has made a submission to the Education Select Committee in response to a call for evidence to support pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft SEN bill.
10 October 2012
 
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SEN Annual Conference - London 22 November
Just to remind you that our popular national SEN event is rushing up. Booking is still open but places are going quickly.
20 September 2012
 
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Examination Access Requirements
The 2012/13 Pink Book is now available
13 September 2012
 
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Booking open for 2012 SEN Conference
The ISC cross association SEN 2012 will take place in London on 22nd November.
26 June 2012
 
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Reasonable Adjustments
Understanding the new legal duty - an explanatory note.
28 May 2012
 
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SEN – Next Steps towards reform
Read the DfE’s “progress and next steps” paper: Support and Aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability
18 May 2012
 
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Queen’s Speech heralds major changes to SEN law
Last year’s Green paper proposals are likely to be firmed up in a draft bill to be published this summer with a view to legislation being in place in 2013 for implementation in 2014.
11 May 2012
 
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ISC SEN Conference
The conference date has been set for 22nd November 2012
27 April 2012
 
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JCQ Access Arrangements
Ofqual has provided us with a table showing reasonable adjustments for public examination access.
6 March 2012
 
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Calling special schools with statemented pupils
ISC has been invited to participate in the NASS contract steering group.
17 February 2012
 
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Charging for SEN provision
A myth persists in the sector that it is now "unlawful to charge for SEN provision". The correct position is as follows:
10 February 2012
 

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