Independent special schools and colleges (Section 41)
Independent schools for pupils with special educational needs, including those approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act.
Under Section 41 of the Children and Families Bill 2014 all local authorities are required to publish a list of the independent specialist schools and colleges in England and Wales that are approved by the Department of Education.
This is in order to help families complete an Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan by giving them the widest possible information about provision that could meet their needs.
See related link (on the right) for the Department for Education's list of approved schools and colleges (Section 41).