Statutory guidance explained duties under the 2014 system.
The SEND Code of Practice provides statutory guidance for organisations working under the 2014 SEND system.
It explains principles such as participation, outcomes, joint working and graduated support.
Guidance is only meaningful when it changes decisions on the ground.
A common mistake is quoting guidance while ignoring the child's lived reality.
Who had power here, who was left outside, and what would have changed if the human being was seen first?
These deep dives open out from this part of the timeline.