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.Section 41 Secretary of State Approved Independent Schools and Colleges (Gov.UK )

Guidance
Independent Schools for pupils with special needs, including those approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-special-schools-and-colleges

Description

Lists of all independent schools and colleges for children with special educational needs or disability (SEND), including:

NMSS are schools that the Secretary of State for Education has approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996.

You can filter the lists by local authority or by type of school.

Read the SEND code of practice for parents to find out how to name one of these schools in a child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.

Visit the school and college performance tables if you'd like to find out about special schools or colleges maintained by a local authority.

Read our guide for independent specials schools and colleges interested in applying for approval under section 41.

 

Updated: 21/04/2023