Named person for SEN oversight: what to publish on your school website
If you're a 16 to 19 academy, this means naming the person on your website who oversees SEN provision and makes sure support is co-ordinated.
Check this on my websiteWho it applies to
- Published on
- The school's own website
- School type
- Academies
- School stage
- Sixth-form only providers
- Does not apply to
- No school types are excluded
When it's due
Keep it up to date
There's no fixed date. Update it whenever something changes.
What's needed
Name the person with oversight of SEN provision on the learning support page on your website.
What it must contain
No parts listedThe official sources name no separate parts for this requirement. We check that it is published and easy to find.
What the official sources say
Set out in 1 official source:
SEND Code of Practice
They should ensure that there is a named person in the college with oversight of SEN provision to ensure co-ordination of support,
Should: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.§ para 7.22, page 116
Questions schools ask
Do 16 to 19 academies have to name a person for SEN oversight?
For academies and maintained schools, it's recommended in official guidance, but isn't a legal requirement in itself.
When do we need to update the named person for SEN?
Keep it up to date. There's no fixed date. Update it whenever something changes.
Where does the requirement for the named person for SEN oversight come from?
It is set out in SEND Code of Practice.
Recent changes to the official guidance
The official sources for this requirement don't publish dated change notes. We check them for changes ourselves.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
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Official sources last checked 21 September 2026 · register version 1.0.4