Background to the Resources
This paper provides background information on a series of papers as well as the policy context. The papers are: Paper 2 - Sourcing and Providing Specialist Support to Match Identified Needs (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2557), Paper 3 - Organisational Structures to Support Inclusion (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2558), Paper 4: Organisational Arrangements for Working with a Local Authority (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2559), Paper 5: Sourcing Work Placements and Apprenticeships (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2560), Paper 6: Quality Improvement and Involving Governors and Trustees (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2561), Paper 7: Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds and Inclusion (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2562), Paper 8: Students involved with the Youth Justice System and Inclusion (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2563), Paper 9: The Challenges around College Mergers and Leading SEND provision (https://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2564). End notes provide further details about legislation and policy implementation for managers and leaders. The purpose of these papers is to provide a professional development opportunity for senior managers in post-16 organisations who are seeking to become more inclusive by embedding support for all young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) into their organisational improvement arrangements.

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