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Policies, procedures and guidance

In this section you will find information about the law, statutory guidance and government advice as well as Rotherham’s local policies which relate to support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Supporting documents

Supporting documents for Policies, procedures and guidance. These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

File nameExtension
Rotherham SEND Strategy
The Rotherham SEND Strategy looks at care and support for children and young people with SEND in Rotherham. The strategy includes
Vision and outcomes
Areas for development
It focuses on plans to work with families to improve services and sets out how changes will be measured.
Length: 11 pages (PDF)
This strategy is currently under review.
PDF
Rotherham Joint Commissioning Strategy
The Rotherham Joint Commissioning Strategy looks at how services plan to work together to improve care and support for children and young people with SEND in Rotherham. The strategy includes
Commissioning responsibilities, approaches and principles
Planned outcomes
Local needs and what families tell us
Key achievements
Joint commissioning priorities for Rotherham 2020-2023
Length: 21 pages (PDF)
This strategy is currently under review.
PDF
Rotherham SEMH Strategy
The Rotherham SEMH strategy looks at how local services plan to help children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in Rotherham. The strategy includes
The contexts of increasing SEMH needs
Principles of collective responsibility for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
Governance and accountability
Vision and priorities
Proposed schemes and actions
Length: 10 pages (Word, doc)
This strategy is currently under review.
DOCX
Schools Accessibility Strategy 2023-2026
The Schools Accessibility Strategy (2023-2026) looks at how services support children and young people in schools in Rotherham. The strategy includes action plans and discussions of the following
– Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions
– Support from Early Years and Childcare
– Access to curriculum and the school environment
– Educational Psychology Service
– Early Help
– Admissions
– Transport
Length: 34 pages (PDF)
PDF
Rotherham SEND visionDOCX
Privacy Policy
Rotherham SEND Written Statement of Action update following the latest Support and Challenge meeting 5
Length: 1 page (PDF)
PDF
Rotherham SEND Written Statement of Action Summary BRAG-on-a-PAGE May 2023
Length: 10 pages (PDF)
PDF

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