Welcome to the North London SEN Hub Website

LA Hubs of effective practice in SEN/LDD were introduced as part of the 07/08 National Strategies SEN programme to disseminate best practice between LAs. LA Hubs also support the interface between LAs and the DCSF in helping to meet the needs of children and young people with SEN. Feedback received from the LAs that participated was very positive with indications that the programme had already helped local development and practice.

The 08/10 programme has been informed by that work and has been significantly developed. Key changes include:

• More clearly specified national and regional priorities that will be the focus of hubs work
• A significant increase in the annual funding to allow coordinating LAs to deploy staff to manage the project
• The number of hubs is reduced from 18 to 10 - one to correspond with each of the Government Offices and two for London to facilitate  a coordinated and improved regional focus
• The two way relationship of hub LAs with the DCSF and the NS is further developed

The North London lead authority is Newham. For any queries on any aspects of the Hub's activities, please contact Ian Morton .