SEND reform: education otherwise than at school (Easy Read)

Overview

We're seeking views on improving support for children and young people educated outside school or college.

Why your views matter

These questions are about the things that are most important to children, young people and their families.

This consultation explains the changes we want to make to support children who are educated outside a school or college. It also explains how this support would be provided.

Closes 18 Sep 2026

Opened 10 Jul 2026

Audiences

  • 16-18 year old students resident at these institutions
  • Adoptive parents
  • Adult and mental health practitioners
  • Adult education providers
  • All
  • Bodies representing schools and local authorities
  • CAMHS
  • Clinical commissioning groups
  • Community representatives
  • Designated institutions and 16-19 academies
  • Designated safeguarding leads
  • Directors of children's services
  • Early learning and childcare providers
  • Educational Psychologists
  • Employers
  • Experts and sector stakeholders
  • Experts in child development, health and education
  • Faith bodies
  • Foster carers
  • Further education colleges
  • Governing bodies and academy trusts
  • Government bodies and departments
  • Governors
  • Head teachers and proprietors of private schools
  • Headteachers
  • Health visitors
  • Independent school associations
  • Independent specialist colleges
  • Local authorities
  • Ofsted
  • Parents
  • Principle social workers
  • Professional and academic stakeholders
  • Pupils
  • Research, health and education professionals
  • School business managers
  • School nurses
  • School support staff
  • SENCOs
  • Sixth form colleges
  • Social workers
  • Social workers
  • Students
  • Subject matter experts and sector representatives
  • Teachers
  • Team managers
  • Training providers
  • Unions and representative organisations
  • Virtual school heads
  • Volunteers
  • Young people

Interests

  • Accountability
  • Alternative provision
  • Attendance and absence
  • Behaviour and discipline
  • Disabled children
  • Early learning and childcare
  • Teaching and learning (SEND)