Supporting children’s learning code of practice

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Closes 7 May 2026

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Questions

Please read the refreshed draft Supporting Children’s Learning Code of Practice before responding.

Then respond to the questions below by choosing the option that best reflects your view:

  • Strongly agree

  • Agree

  • Disagree

  • Strongly disagree

You may also add comments to explain your answers. Question 7 is for any additional feedback, including anything in the draft guidance not already covered in earlier questions.

1. The refreshed guidance sufficiently makes clear that it is a statutory document, which is legally required to detail the 2004 Act’s provisions and the secondary legislation that supports it.
2. The draft guidance is clear, accessible, and reader-friendly for the wide audience it is intended to support.
3. The refreshed guidance accurately reflects existing additional support for learning legislation and key policies affecting children and young people with additional support needs.
4. The refreshed guidance provides sufficient detail on each section of the 2004 Act.
5. The guidance document sufficiently signposts or provides links to further guidance and support where necessary.
6. Which areas of the refreshed guidance would most benefit from practical case studies being included to support school staff to make decisions on how best to support children and young people with additional support needs?
7. Please provide any further comments you may have on the guidance document.