LeadersSafeguardingCPDGovernorHubKeyGPT
Training Hub

SEND policy: model and examples

Download and adapt our model SEND policy, or get help writing your own with our checklist and some examples from schools and trusts.

Last reviewed on 31 January 2025See updates
Ref: 41596
Statutory/mandatory for:
Maintained schools
Academies
Free schools
Sixth-form colleges
Pupil referral units
Contents
  1. Understand your requirements 
  2. Download our model policy 
  3. Use our checklist to update or write your own documents 
  4. Examples from schools

Understand your requirements 

You must:

  • Have a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) policy (this doesn't need to be a separate, standalone document)
  • Publish an SEN information report on your website

You should:

  • Publish your SEND policy on your website
  • Make sure this policy is reviewed annually 

This is set out in paragraphs 3.66, 6.2, 6.79, 6.81 and the introduction to chapter 6 of the SEND Code of Practice.

Note for independent schools: the SEND Code of Practice only applies to you if your school is listed under section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

See our article for more on statutory policies and documents for schools.

Download our model policy 

This model policy is designed for you to adapt to suit your school's context.

Approved by Forbes Solicitors, all of our model documents take account of relevant requirements and good practice. They are easy to adapt, will save you time and