All governing boards have legal duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 in relation to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
You can delegate these functions to a committee, an individual governor or the headteacher. However, your board is still responsible for making sure these functions are carried out.
Making sure the school promotes an inclusive culture Ensuring there is effective communication and engagement between the school and parents/carers of pupils with SEND This includes making sure parents/carers are involved in keeping the SEN and disability policy and practice under review Making sure leaders keep the pupil voice central to decisions about support for those with SEND, at both individual and school level Making sure that SEN funding is allocated effectively Using your best endeavours to make sure pupils with SEND get the support they need Checking that staff have the expertise they need and have access to additional support Making sure pupils