This is a consultation paper about proposals for the placement of children with statements of special educational needs in independent schools. It also covers issues of registration and governance relating to these schools.
Some proposals also relate to the education of children in public care in independent schools.
The Government is committed to ensuring that all children go to schools that can both provide suitable education and safeguard their welfare. Children with statements of special educational needs are a particularly vulnerable group, so there must be systems in place to ensure that they are placed only in schools that can meet their needs. In accordance with the principles of Open Government, any comments sent to us may be made public, unless you specifically request us not to do so. Action required This paper contains a number of recommendations, and poses questions on which we hope you will comment. You may of course also express your views on other parts of this consultation paper, or on other issues that you believe to be relevant.