The strategy includes a programme of action and review covering four key areas:
- early intervention
- removing barriers to learning
- raising expectations and achievement, and
- delivering improvements in partnership.
One of the strategy's aims is to ensure that teachers' training and development provides a good grounding in the core skills and knowledge of SEN and disability.
You can find out more about TDA’s work on SEN and disability in this section of the website, including the national SEN specialist standards. Our work will improve the status and training of SEN teachers, and improve the quality of education for pupils with SEN and disabilities.
TDA’s work is closely linked with the SEN Code of Practice, which came into effect on 1 January 2002. The code gives practical advice on identifying, assessing and making provision for children’s SEN, and is aimed at local authorities, maintained schools and early education settings among others.
