Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Redesigning the Banding System
We have received valuable feedback on version 12 of our proposed banding system redesign. As a result, we have extended the public consultation to 15 March and would like to hear from you about revised version 13 via our survey.
You can find the new documents attached below (please scroll down).
Banding is a system that helps the council decide how much extra support funding a child or young person with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and/or SEND, should receive. Each “band” represents a level of need, with higher bands providing more resources so schools can put the right help in place. This approach aims to make funding fair, consistent and transparent across all schools, ensuring that children with similar needs receive similar levels of support. Southwark is currently redesigning its banding system to make sure it reflects real levels of need, is easy to understand, and supports children well across all types of settings.
We have spent a year, working with headteachers, Special Educational Need Co-ordinators (SENCOs), parents and carers, designing a new banding system for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Southwark.
Please read the documents attached and respond to the survey, to help us understand whether the new system meets the needs of our young people.
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This consultation
School leaders should ensure all relevant staff are able to contribute to this consultation, particularly SENCOs, senior leaders and SEN teachers.
Schools are also asked to circulate this to parents of SEN children in their schools.
In order to answer the questions we are consulting on, you should first read through the descriptors, which you can find in the attached documents.
Phases
Banding Redesign: Revised documents - share your thoughts
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: February 16th, 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00.
Event date: February 12th, 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00.
160 Tooley Street
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