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School, college and specialist placement requests and Section I
Section I records the educational placement or type of placement. Parents and young people have statutory rights relating to placement preferences.
Possible Placements
Mainstream
- Mainstream school
- Further education college
Specialist
- Special school
- Specialist college
- Section 41 approved institution
Other
- Alternative provision
- Other lawful arrangements where appropriate
Legal Placement Request
Sections 38 and 39 of the Children and Families Act set out the placement preference and request framework.
Evidence for Placement
Needs
- Learning
- Communication
- Sensory or physical access
- Safety
Provision & environment
- Specialist teaching
- Staff skills
- Class size
- Therapy
- Curriculum
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