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Southwark SEND Standards and Guidance

The documents below will support and guide you through the processes of statutory assessment.

Southwark LA SEND Guidance for schools 2025

This guidance gives a detailed breakdown of the Southwark SEND standards and aims to support schools and settings in further embedding the SEND code of practice: 0 – 25 years effectively. The vision and principles are underpinned by the 2022-2025 Southwark Council Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy for children and young people 0 – 25 and so improve outcomes for the children and young people of Southwark. 

The Southwark SEND audit tool for Primary and Secondary mainstream settings can be used by schools to review how well a setting is meeting the standards, for support using the audit tool please contact your consultant. 

Easy read versions of the standards are available below for parents and other school staff.

SEND standards front page 25-26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southwark LA SEND Guidance 25-26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidance for school staff front page 25-26

 

 

 

 

 

Southwark SEND Guidance for School Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidance for parents front page 25-26

 

 

 

 

 

Southwark SEND Guidance for Parents 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Needs

Governing bodies should ensure that all schools develop a policy for supporting pupils with medical conditions that is reviewed regularly and is readily accessible to parents and school staff.

Statutory guidance and links to advice and support for common Medical conditions