SU/RP SEND Guidance

This contract is for the development of best practice guidance for operating and setting up SEN units, resourced provision, and pupil support units within mainstream schools. The National Children's Bureau will act as the Delivery Partner, working in collaboration with the Department for Education to engage lead practitioners and stakeholders, coordinate working groups, and produce interim and final guidance. The programme runs from September 2025 to February 2026, with key milestones including practitioner engagement, stakeholder workshops, and publication of guidance hosted on gov.uk.