Explain

Section F (special educational provision)

Section F sets out the special educational provision: the help the child or young person must get to meet each need in Section B. The Code of Practice says it must be detailed and specific. The Code also says it should normally say what type of help, how much, how often, and the level of expertise of the person giving it. The Act places the duty to secure this help on the council. Section F can be appealed to the SEND Tribunal when a plan is issued or amended.

Type of rule

Law (Act or Regulations)

Rule id

section_f

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 12(1)(f)Law (Act or Regulations)
• Children and Families Act 2014, s 37(2)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)
• SEND Code of Practice 2015, Section F row (detailed and specific), para 9.69Code of Practice: must (restates the law)
• SEND Code of Practice 2015, Section F row (normally quantified), para 9.69Code of Practice: should (follow unless there is a good reason not to)
• Children and Families Act 2014, s 42(2)Law (Act or Regulations)
• Children and Families Act 2014, s 51(2)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)

Related

• Section B (special educational needs)
• Specific and quantified provision
• The council's duty to secure the provision (section 42)
• Health or social care that educates or trains (section 21(5))
• Golden thread (needs, outcomes and provision)
• Bands, top-up and funding

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