Special Education Needs Course Level 3.

Assignment number 1.

Part 1

Outline the legal and regulatory requirements for children with disabilities or specific requirements.

Regardless of the circumstances all children have rights to be treated fairly and lawfully. Unfavourable treatment could include,

• Direct discrimination- could include refusing a child access to the setting.
• Indirect discrimination- maybe only display information in one language.
• Discrimination due to disability- children having fewer opportunities to take part in activities than other children.

Children with special educational needs or disabilities also have additional legal and regulatory requirements to promote inclusion and protect from discrimination. These include,

• The Equality Act 2010– allows children to receive the same access to public and private services. Making accessible to all, i.e. ramp or braille. This promotes equal opportunities and inclusion for all children.
• The Children’s and Families Act 2014- this is a single assessment process that will support children from 0-25yrs. This is an EHC- Education, Health and Care plan. This act requires children and families to be involved in decisions about their care. It also places a legal duty for schools to provide appropriate support to children with medical conditions.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities code of practice: 0-25yrs. This provides guidance on policies and procedures that are set out in part 3 of the children’s and families act 2014. Organisations using this are, all local authorities, NHS trust, Local early year’s providers and independent and specialist schools.

The principles underpinned in the code are,

• Views and wishes of the child and carers.
• Taking part in discussions and getting the information and support to make the right decisions.
• Give support to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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When following these principles the support hopefully will lead to partnerships providing quality support for all who have disabilities and special educational needs. The code of practice aims to remove barriers to learning for all children and that early identification and intervention from all services can support them.

• The United Nations Convention on rights of the child. – This document give rights and entitlements to all children regardless of circumstances and their needs. There are 54 articles that explain the rights. Some examples are,

Article 12- states the views of the child should be listened to and respects. They do not give authority over adult views but can be taken into account.

Article 23- outlines that children have rights to receive special care and support to enable to live full and independent lives.

Article 31- responsibility to be able to play freely within the environment.

• The Unites Nations Convention on the rights of persons with Disabilities. – Human rights treaty that gives rights to disabled people. It outlines ways of reducing the barriers.

Article 7 outlines for children what must be taken into account,

All necessary measures should be taken into account to have full participation as others do.

Primary consideration should be in their best interests.

Should have rights to express their views and opinions that affect them, and to be taken seriously.