1. The Standards apply to all pupils in a school. Therefore, if a school has pupils who are identified as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)24, including pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan, leadership must ensure that policies, plans, schemes of work, teaching and assessment take into account their needs. Details of the educational and welfare provisions for pupils with EHC Plans and for pupils for whom English is an additional language must be made available as required by the relevant standards.
  2. The Standards place a responsibility on the proprietor, school leaders and teachers to identify and meet the needs of all pupils and to plan the curriculum and teaching taking into account their aptitudes and prior attainment. A school's processes for the identification and meeting of pupils' special education needs will be considered on inspection.
  3. Leadership must ensure that pupils are not discriminated against, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010, and must proactively consider the need to make reasonable adjustments for pupils with a disability.