{"id":21356,"date":"2024-11-11T10:03:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T10:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=21356"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:34:30","slug":"devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon Local Area SEND Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e04418163\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e0441819c\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-6 large-6 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Devon Local Area SEND Strategy<\/h1><\/header><p>For too long, the experiences of many children and young people with SEND and their families in Devon have not been good. This must change. Children, young people and parent carers have told us what needs to change. We need to act on this and deliver results. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"banner-content-buttons\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/a-clear-vision-and-public-commitment-to-change-our-culture-and-practice\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Explore the strategy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EYKrZtVq03VCtw1DZdsob4EBF9kiJSeEcAbUyEQpkZNjxQ?e=GfA8cM\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e044181c1\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"multi-column-quote clearfix type-single\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e044181d9\"><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center show-for-sr\">Our vision<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 cell\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x rows row-1\"><div class=\"cell medium-12 text-dark mobile-text-dark align-self-middle\"><blockquote class=\"content-1 text-large type-image\"><p>Our vision is for children and young people to have the opportunity to thrive, with access to the right support in the right place and at the right time, so  they can fulfil their potential and lead happy, healthy and productive adult lives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We are working to deliver meaningful change in our culture and practice that leads to improved experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families. This&nbsp;change must be driven by their voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Four Cornerstones Approach supports genuine co-production in a way that listens to children, young people and their families and puts them at the centre of support and service development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are using this tried and tested approach to underpin our SEND Strategy and embed a new culture which focuses on rebuilding trust and positive relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&amp;apos;buttonEvent&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Information page&amp;apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/the-four-cornerstones\">The Four Cornerstones<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e044181f4\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e04418b8c\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Our strategic commitments<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/the-four-cornerstones\/we-will-think-beyond-barriers-to-support-aspirations\/\">We will think beyond barriers to support aspirations<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/the-four-cornerstones\/we-will-improve-how-we-communicate\/\">We will improve how we communicate<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/the-four-cornerstones\/we-will-develop-better-ways-of-working\/\">We will develop better ways of working<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/the-four-cornerstones\/we-will-build-inclusive-communities\/\">We will build inclusive communities<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e04418bd3\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-signposting clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-69d8e044190b5\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center\"><div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell border-middle-start border-middle\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-center\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-1\"><h2 class=\"text-normal\">Our Delivery Plan: Academic year 2024 to 2025<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-2 text-normal\"><p>Our strategy will be implemented via our SEND Transformation Programme. This academic year, we have an action plan in place that outlines specific, measurable goals aligned with our four key commitments. It details what we aim to accomplish and the timeline for achieving these objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-3\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/our-delivery-plan-academic-year-2024-25\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">Delivery plan<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"content-image-outer small-order-4\"><div class=\"content-image-inner\"><\/div><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/11\/children-270x270-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/11\/children-270x270-1.png 270w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/11\/children-270x270-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell border-middle-end\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-center\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-1\"><h2 class=\"text-normal\">SEND Strategy 2024 to 2027 Overview<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-2 text-normal\"><p>We\u2019ve set out a clear vision and public commitment to change our culture and practice to improve experiences and outcomes for children and young people and their families in Devon. Our vision will be realised by our strategic commitments, delivered through our SEND Transformation Programme, and all underpinned by The Four Cornerstones.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-3\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/working-together\/devon-local-area-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-strategy-2024-to-2027\/overview\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ &#039;buttonEvent&#039;: &#039;Information page&#039; });\">Overview<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"content-image-outer small-order-4\"><div class=\"content-image-inner\"><\/div><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/11\/CONNECT-ME-image-size-19-270x270-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A young girl sitting at a table with a woman. 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