The Department for Education (DfE) published the SEND and alternative provision green paper on Tuesday 29 March 2022. It sets out proposals for a system that offers children and young people the opportunity to thrive, with access to the right support, in the right place, and at the right time, so they can fulfil their potential and lead happy, healthy and productive adult lives.

It proposes to do this by:

• creating a single, national SEND and alternative provision system

• providing excellent provision from early years to adulthood

• introducing a reformed and integrated role for alternative provision, for children who can’t attend mainstream school, whether for behavioural, health or other needs

• reforming system roles, funding and accountability

The green paper has a total of 22 consultation questions – and we want you to have your say on these critical proposals.

These consultation events will include:

- A short overview of what the proposals in the SEND and AP green paper are;

- An opportunity to ask DfE officials for points of clarification;

- Workshops with parents, those working in education, health and care, and charities to discuss the consultation questions.

Each event will be identical in content and structure, so there is no need to attend more than one.

Date: 23rd May 2022

Time: 10.00 am to 3.30pm

This is an online event. Joining details will be sent closer to the date