Rulebook · Plan check

Provision set out by reference to another document

Special educational provision in Section F is detailed and specific.

What a point from this check says, with placeholders in square brackets:

This item points to a report, appendix or programme instead of setting out the provision. The Code says provision must be detailed and specific, so the plan itself needs to say what will be provided.

Where it looks

• Section F: Special educational provision

How it is reported

Code says mustThe SEND Code of Practice says "must" here because the law requires it. Found from the plan's wording or structure, so check it.

Type of rule

Code of Practice: must (restates the law)

How Plenda finds it

From the wording of the plan. Found by matching words, so a person should check it.

What would address it

Copy the provision into Section F, with how often, how long and by whom. A reference can support it but not replace it.

The requirement

See the requirement and every check that looks for it

Rule id

chk.f.by_reference

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Code of Practice 2015, Section F row (detailed and specific), para 9.69Code of Practice: must (restates the law)
• Children and Families Act 2014, s 37(2)(c)Law (Act or Regulations)

Plan checks look at what a plan says and how clearly. They do not judge whether the help is enough for the child.

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