SEND policies, reports, strategies and other documents

Read our SEND guides, reports, strategies and other documents.

SEND guides

Special Educational Needs (SEN) guide for families
Read or download our SEN guide for families.
Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) guide for professionals
Download or read our guide for professionals.
School aged Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) guide for professionals

Download our guide for professionals working with school aged children.
Childcare Inclusion Fund information for parents
Find more information on the Childcare Inclusion Fund if you are a parent or carer.

SEND statements

Short Breaks Service Statement
Read our Short Breaks service statement.
Drove Road statement of purpose and function
Read our statement of purpose and function for Drove Road school.
Tudor House statement of purpose and function
Read our statement of purpose and function for Tudor House school.
Rainbow Lodge statement of purpose and function
Read our statement of purpose and function for Rainbow Lodge.

SEND reports

Area SEND inspection of Brighton & Hove Local Area Partnership
Read Ofsted's inspection report on our SEND service, published Wednesday 31 May 2023.
Find an Ofsted inspection report
Find reports for schools, colleges, childminders, nurseries, children’s homes and more in England.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and Neurodiversity in-depth needs assessment, 0 to 25 year olds

Part of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment programme.

SEND policies and strategies

Brighton & Hove Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy
Read or download our SEND Strategy 2021 to 2026.
Personal Budgets and Direct Payments Policy 2026
Read our policy on personal budgets and direct payments for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities.

SEND plans

SEND Sufficiency Plan 2026 to 2029 for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Read or download our SEND Sufficiency Plan which sets out how we will develop and strengthen SEND provision across the city over the next three years.