Chapter 1 Introduction
Appointment
Terms of Reference
Membership
Method of Operation
Notes on Report
Chapter 2 Severe
Low Incidence Disabilities
Criteria
Records of Needs
Numbers
Definition
Chapter 3 National
Framework
Government Policy
Current Position
Continuing Policy Development
Statutory Framework
Rights and Responsibilities
Duties
Parents Rights
Children and Young Persons' Rights
A Policy of Inclusion
Mainstream Provision
Specialist Provision
Involving Parents
Hearing Children's Views
Children with Significant Health Needs
Chapter 4 Planning
and Provision
Children's Services
Plans
Corporate Approach
Inter-Authority Planning
Joint Provision
Effect of Local Government Reorganisation
Inter-Authority Payments
Background
COSLA Guidance
Inter-Agency Working
Views of Local Authorities
Therapy Services
Examples of Joint Working
New Community Schools
Voluntary and Non-Statutory Agencies
Out of School Provision
Administration of Medicine and Medical Treatment
Chapter 5 Relationship
Between Local Authorities and the Independent and
Grant-Aided Special Schools Sectors
Remit
Grant-Aided Schools
National Centres
Changing Patterns of Provision
Local Authority Use of Grant-Aided Schools
Conclusion
Independent Sector
Independent Special Schools
Costs
Accountability for Services
Chapter 6 Length
of School Week in Special Schools
Legislative Position
Arguments For and Against Shorter Week
Chapter 7 Other
Issues
Staff Development
and Training
Co-ordination
Support Staff
Post-School Provision
Annexes
A: Membership
B: Acknowledgements to Organisations and Individuals
C: Statistics
D: Case Studies
E: Government SEN Announcement
F: Placing Requests
G: Report on Grant-aided Schools
H: List of Grant-aided Schools0
I: Maps showing use of Grant-Aided Schools
J: Exemplar Costs for Specialist Provision
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