Guide to Best Practice in Special Education, Health and Social Care

Rona Tutt has an OBE for her services to special needs education. She is a former head teacher, Past President of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and a fellow of UCL’s Centre for Inclusive Education (CIE).Paul Williams has been the head teacher of two special schools in London. He was on NAHT’s National Executive for many years and chair of the SEND Council. He has also been a national leader of education (NLE).

• Introductory chapter: why this book has been written Part I: Accomodating all young people 1. Recent developments across education, health and social care 2. The SEND Green Paper 2022: an evolving SEND system 3. The Review of Children’s Social Care 2022: resetting the system 4. The Health and Care Act 2022: Implementing integrated care systems Part II: Establishing a successful system 5. Meeting the needs of the majority 6. Meeting the needs of a minority 7. Responsibility, accountability and funding 8. Conclusion: Achieving better outcomes for all 9. Appendix 1: Key Documents across education, health and social care 1970–2022 10. Appendix 2: Recommendations: The independent review of children’s social care

"At a point when education, health and social care are in complete turmoil and individuals are struggling to access the support, services and provision that they require, this publication will offer a welcome discourse to help parents and professionals to better understand the political and social landscape that we are currently living and working in."Lorraine Petersen, OBE - Educational Consultant."Dr Rona Tutt and Paul Williams are perfectly placed to navigate through this challenging time of changing policy. With real world examples of great practice, they showcase innovative approaches to achieving an integrated system to support children and young people and their families effectively and responsively. This book offers an important tool in achieving meaningful and lasting change." Dr Amelia Roberts, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of UCL Centre for Inclusive Education, Associate Professor (Teaching) and Vice Dean (Enterprise)"This book is designed for the busy educational professional. Navigating through the current complexities of education legislation can be time consuming. Written with clarity and insight this is the ideal reference text to guide teachers and other professionals to meaningful, child centred solutions."Professor Barry Carpenter, CBE, D.Litt., Professor of Mental Health in Education, Oxford Brookes University.