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  The primary legislation governing additional learning needs in Wales is the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (“ALNET”). This Act was passed by the National Assembly for Wales (as it then was), to establish a new framework for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs in Wales.

  Under ALNET, the Welsh Ministers have various powers (and some duties) to make regulations relating to additional learning needs. The most significant regulations made under the ALNET so far are the Additional Learning Needs (Wales) Regulations 2021 (“ALN Regs 2021”).

  Under section 4 of ALNET, the Welsh Ministers are required to issue a code on Additional Learning Needs, which may include guidance on ALN issues. The Welsh Government has issued the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales 2021 (“ALN Code”) Under section 4(3) of ALNET, school governing bodies, local authorities and other organisations are required to have regard to any relevant guidance in the ALN Code when exercising their functions under the ALNET.

  Together, ALNET, regulations made under the Act, and the ALN Code form the legal framework for ALN in Wales. Other legislation may be relevant in some circumstances.

  

  Nodi No-nonsense Guide Wales
  Authors: Civitas Law education team

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