Special educational needs and youth justice: how effective is the code of practice at supporting the resettlement population? A conceptual review

Tucker, Gavin (2023) Special educational needs and youth justice: how effective is the code of practice at supporting the resettlement population? A conceptual review. International Journal of Educational Development, 103, [102907]. (doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102907).

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Abstract

This paper is a conceptual evaluation of the 2014 code of practice for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The focus of the evaluation is the efficacy of the code for the youth justice population of England, with an emphasis on the resettlement cohort of young people leaving prison. The resettlement cohort has a range of complex needs, including SEND. These needs are reflected in the code of practice, which creates statutory expectations regarding SEND support for young people transitioning through resettlement. The paper uses secondary evidence to consider the efficacy of the code of practice.

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IJED Paper #1 Revised Version August 2023 - Accepted Manuscript

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Accepted/In Press date: 10 October 2023

e-pub ahead of print date: 21 October 2023

Published date: 21 October 2023

Additional Information: Sarah Parsons and Michaela Brockmann, in their capacity as doctoral supervisors, have offered me invaluable guidance and support over the past 6 years.

Keywords: Educational Policy, Resettlement, Youth Justice

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