QTS SEND Code of Practice 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document provides statutory guidance on the provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in England?
- The SEND Code of Practice 2015 (Correct answer)
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Education Act 2002
- Keeping Children Safe in Education
Correct answer: The SEND Code of Practice 2015
The SEND Code of Practice 2015 (updated 2020) provides statutory guidance for organisations working with children and young people with SEND in England, covering ages 0-25.
Question 2: What does 'EHCP' stand for?
- Education, Health and Care Plan (Correct answer)
- Early Help Care Plan
- Educational Health and Curriculum Plan
- Education and Health Continuing Programme
Correct answer: Education, Health and Care Plan
An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) replaced the previous Statement of Special Educational Needs under the Children and Families Act 2014, covering children and young people aged 0-25.
Question 3: Under the SEND Code of Practice, schools must use a graduated approach. What are the two stages?
- SEN Support and EHCP (Correct answer)
- School Action and School Action Plus
- EHCP and Statement
- Early Help and SEN Register
Correct answer: SEN Support and EHCP
The graduated approach consists of SEN Support (provided by the school) and, where needs are more complex, an EHCP. The older stages of School Action and School Action Plus were replaced in 2014.
Question 4: What is the role of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) in a mainstream school?
- To oversee the provision for pupils with SEND and advise teachers on strategies (Correct answer)
- To teach all SEND pupils individually
- To make all decisions about EHCP applications
- To manage the school's safeguarding procedures
Correct answer: To oversee the provision for pupils with SEND and advise teachers on strategies
The SENCO coordinates SEND provision, advises and supports teachers, liaises with parents and external agencies, and oversees the implementation of EHCPs and SEN Support plans.
Question 5: The SEND Code of Practice is based on four broad areas of need. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
- Physical appearance and body image (Correct answer)
- Communication and interaction
- Cognition and learning
- Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
Correct answer: Physical appearance and body image
The four areas are: communication and interaction; cognition and learning; social, emotional and mental health; and sensory and/or physical needs. Physical appearance is not an area.
Question 6: Which Act introduced Education, Health and Care Plans and extended SEND provision to age 25?
- The Children and Families Act 2014 (Correct answer)
- The Education Act 2002
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Children Act 1989
Correct answer: The Children and Families Act 2014
The Children and Families Act 2014 introduced EHCPs, replaced Statements, and extended the SEND framework to cover young people up to age 25 in education.
QTS SEND Code of Practice 1
Which document provides statutory guidance on the provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in England?