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The real implications of ‘benevolent’ SEN reform
Author(s) -
Attwood Lynn
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
support for learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1467-9604
pISSN - 0268-2141
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9604.12032
Subject(s) - deconstruction (building) , political science , psychology , law and economics , public relations , sociology , engineering , waste management
Consultation of the DfE 's G reen P aper, S upport and A spiration: A N ew A pproach to S pecial E ducational N eeds , provoked considerable debate among public and private sector professionals, parents and young people over the planned special educational needs reform. Since then, publication of the C hildren and F amilies B ill in 2013 indicates definitive changes in law, while the revised SEN C ode of P ractice, which will provide professional guidance, is awaited. There are implications to this reform beyond those which have already been published, although alluded to in the G reen P aper. This article will explore the influence of language in the deconstruction of disability, the implications of raising the threshold before a categorisation of SEN applies, concerns arising from implementation of the S ingle A ssessment P rocess and, finally, how funding reforms will negate some of the anticipated benefits for parents and their children.