The SEND Code of Practice — A Staff Guide

A printable two-page PDF handout breaking down the SEND Code of Practice into clear, accessible language — perfect for all teaching and support staff as part of SEND CPD, induction training, or whole-school INSET.

The SEND Code of Practice is 292 pages long. Most teachers and support staff will never read it — but they need to understand it. This handout does the hard work for you, distilling everything into a gorgeous two-page reference guide your whole staff can actually use, keep, and refer back to all year.

Bright, engaging, and fun to look at — because brilliant CPD doesn't have to be boring. Simply open the Canva link, add your school name and logo, and it's ready to print or share digitally.

🌟 WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✅ Instant access to a fully editable Canva template link — no Canva Pro required

✅ Two beautifully designed A4 pages — print front and back for a single-sheet staff handout

✅ Page 1 covers: What is the SEND Code of Practice? · The Legal Definition of SEN · The Four Areas of SEN Need (with examples) · The Graduated Approach — Assess, Plan, Do, Review

✅ Page 2 covers: Your School's Legal Duties (s.66, s.67, s.68, s.35 CFA 2014 + Equality Act 2010) · EHC Plans — What You Need to Know · What This Means for You in the Classroom · Key Vocabulary glossary

✅ Fun, colourful design with a rainbow theme — engaging for staff without feeling childish

✅ All content accurate and up to date with the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and Children and Families Act 2014

✅ Fully editable — change colours, fonts, add your school name, logo, SENCo contact details, and academic year in minutes

✅ Download as a print-ready PDF straight from Canva — no design experience needed

🏫 PERFECT FOR:

✅ SENCos distributing a SEND reference guide to all teaching and support staff

✅ Headteachers and deputy headteachers running whole-school SEND INSET days

✅ NQTs, ECTs, and new staff completing SEND awareness induction training

✅ Teaching assistants and support staff who want a clear, jargon-free guide to the Code of Practice

✅ Cover supervisors, lunchtime supervisors, and wider school staff

✅ School governors completing SEND governance awareness training

✅ SEND consultants and advisors delivering CPD across multiple schools

✅ NASENCO students needing a staff-facing summary resource for their school-based tasks

✅ Multi-academy trusts building a consistent whole-trust understanding of SEND duties

📋 WHAT THE HANDOUT COVERS:

✅ What is the SEND Code of Practice? — its purpose, who it applies to, and why it matters

✅ The legal definition of SEN — Section 20, Children and Families Act 2014 in plain English

✅ The four areas of SEN need — Communication & Interaction, Cognition & Learning, SEMH, Sensory & Physical — with real classroom examples for each

✅ The Graduated Approach — Assess, Plan, Do, Review explained simply with staff responsibilities at each stage

✅ Your school's legal duties — s.66, s.67, s.68, s.35 CFA 2014 and the Equality Act 2010 duty to make reasonable adjustments

✅ EHC Plans — what they are, and what delivering Section F provision means for class teachers

✅ Every teacher's classroom responsibilities — a clear, practical checklist

✅ Key vocabulary glossary — SEN, SENCO, SEND, EHC Plan, Graduated Approach, Best Endeavours, Reasonable Adjustments, Quality First Teaching

💡 TOP TIP: Print double-sided on A4 for the perfect single-sheet staff CPD handout — pop it in a new staff induction pack, use it as a take-away after an INSET session, or laminate a copy for every classroom. It also works brilliantly as a digital resource shared via Google Classroom, Teams, or your school's VLE.

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE — TERMS OF USE:

This resource is for single-school use only. By purchasing this product, you agree to the following:

❌ You may not resell, redistribute, or share the Canva link or downloaded file with others outside your school

❌ You may not upload this file to any website, platform, or file-sharing service

❌ You may not use this resource as part of a paid consultancy or training service without a commercial licence

❌ You may not remove branding or claim the work as your own

✅ You may edit, print, and distribute this handout to all staff within your own school

✅ You may reuse and update it each academic year for your own school