Children, families and education policies, plans and strategies

The Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Strategy and the post-16 transport policy.

Market Position Statement 2025- 2027

How we communicate our vision for the strategic commissioning of placements to the market to meet our Sufficiency Duty by increasing placement choice and enable good matching.

Children, Young People and Education Directorate Plan 2022 to 2024

Our directorate plan aims to ensure every child and young person has an opportunity to develop, learn and be inspired.

Community Schools Admission Arrangements

Community Schools Admission Arrangements for 2025 to 2026

Education estates strategy 2023 to 2026

Our plan to meet the statutory duty for school places, whilst reducing our costs.

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Croydon’s partnership early years strategy 2022 to 2026

How we aim to support families during pregnancy and early childhood to give all children the best possible start in their first 6 years of life.

Croydon Youth Justice Service: youth justice plan

This plan sets out priorities for the Youth Justice Service and partners for the year 2024 to 2025.

Croydon care experienced: young people strategy 2023 to 2025

Our 3-year care leaver strategy aimed to help improve the services young people receive when leaving care.

Croydon corporate: parenting strategy 2023 to 2025

This parenting approach outlines our vision to improve the life chances and wellbeing of children and young people.

Equality and diversity strategies and publications

Croydon Permanence Strategy 2024 to 2027

Create a loving and stable homes for children and young people, without disruption.

Post 16 transport policy

Details of travel support available to students who are over 16.

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