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Early Education and Childcare SEND Inclusion Funding Policy

 

 

This policy sets out the parameters within which the Council will provide additional funding support for early years children with SEND in line with early education and childcare statutory guidance and within the context of the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

It has been produced with statutory guidance in mind including ‘Early education and childcare – statutory guidance for local authorities’ (June 2018) and ‘Early years   entitlements; local authority funding of providers – operational guidance’ (2019-20). 

The policy also takes into account the Cabinet decision of January 2018 regarding the enhanced offer for Kirklees children in respect of the non-statutory element of early years SEND Inclusion Funding in line with the Council’s commitment to early support and ensuring the best start in life. 

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2019

Decision due: 25 Feb 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Education and Communities

Lead director: Service Director - Learning & Early Support

Contact: Ronnie Hartley, Head of Service Education Safeguarding and Inclusion 01484 221000.

Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Viv Kendrick (Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children’s) Ronnie Hartley (Head of Education Safeguarding and Inclusion) Jayne Whitton (Principal Educational Psychologist) Stephen Bonnell (Policy & Partnerships Officer)

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