A pupil should not necessarily need a statement for his or her whole school career. We propose that statements should include a greater emphasis on expected educational outcomes, and that in appropriate cases they should say that they would end on the achievement of specified outcomes. Too often, at present, parents and schools fear the cessation of a statement. Time limits for producing statements 23. Alongside the other measures proposed in this chapter, we shall press LEAs to complete assessments within the set timescales.
Some LEAs have excellent records.
Parents do not find this acceptable. We will expect to see substantial improvement so that pupils with the most significant SEN can have their needs met promptly. We will investigate the causes of delay, identify good practice, promulgate it, and challenge those LEAs with poor performance to improve. Contents Page home .