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Managing SEN provision
- Additional needs register: templates and advice What should be included in an additional needs register? This article features a template additional needs register and relays advice from one of our associate education experts. We also look at the areas of need identified in the SEND code of practice and link to related articles from The Key.
- Auditing inclusion provision Is there any guidance on auditing an inclusion team? One of our associate education experts suggests how to undertake an audit of a school's inclusion provision. This article also links to information from Ofsted on the inspection of inclusion.
- Auditing SEND provision Download our template for auditing your provision for pupils with SEN or a disability. The audit covers the code of practice, teaching and learning and meeting the individual needs of pupils.
- Deploying TAs effectively: pupils with EHC plans Some pupils with education, health and care (EHC) plans are entitled to 1:1 support from a teaching assistant (TA), with that time classed as protected. Find out how to make the most effective use of TAs when using their time to support pupils with EHC plans.
- How to use assistive technology to support your pupils Learn how to use assistive technology to help pupils with reading, writing and understanding, with advice from school leaders from the EdTech Demonstrator Programme. Plus get tips on other ways you can use technology to help pupils, especially those with SEND, whether they’re in the classroom or learning remotely.
- Identifying and addressing staff development needs around SEND Use our questionnaire to identify your staff's development needs around SEND and get their views on your provision to drive improvements. Get advice on how to address these development needs, and see how one school is doing this in their setting.
- Local offer: what you need to know Find out what the local offer is and what it means for your school. See examples from different local authorities, and how schools refer to the local offer on their websites.
- National data on SEN Find out the most recent national data on the proportion of pupils with SEN, and where you can find data for previous years.
- Pupils with SEND: lesson planning audit UpdatedUse our audit tool to identify where teachers are confident differentiating their lesson plans for pupils with SEND, and where they might need more support. Find further resources to help you monitor SEND provision.
- Removing a pupil from the SEND register What is the process for removing a pupil from our SEND register? In this article, one of our associate experts explains why a child might be taken off the SEN register and suggests ways to communicate this decision to parents. We also include examples of policies on this from schools.
- Running high-quality SEN provision How can a SENCO run a successful SEN department? We relay guidance from one of our associate education experts and a former inspector with SEN expertise. We also link to articles from The Key about auditing provision, Ofsted inspection of SEN provision and pupil voice.
- SENCO handover: template Whether you’re the incoming or outgoing SENCO, use our handover template to cover all the bases and make sure your school continues to meet the needs of all pupils with SEN.
- SENCO's year planner Get organised with our annual planner for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs). You'll find strategic aims for the autumn, spring and summer terms to help you plan your diary, and a list of operational tasks to schedule in throughout the year.
- SEND Code of Practice: a summary Read our summary to help you comply with the SEND Code of Practice. Find out how the EHC assessment process works, and share our handout with staff to help them understand their responsibilities under the code.
- SEND provision requirements: audit Complete our audit to have total confidence you've got everything in place for your pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and are meeting the statutory requirements of the SEND Code of Practice.
- SEND register: template and advice Download our template SEND register to help you manage SEND provision across your school. Read advice from experts on who to include in your register, and how to review it.
- SEN provision in the EYFS: requirements Understand what is required of early years providers under the SEND Code of Practice, including responsibility for identifying needs and managing SEN support, developing EHC plans and helping with transition.
- SEN provision mapping Evidence how you meet the needs of pupils with SEN and additional needs, measure the impact of your interventions, and calculate their cost by downloading our template provision maps to improve your SEN provision mapping.
- SEN provision: role of teaching staff Understand what teaching staff need to do to identify and support pupils with SEN. Be clear on their responsibilities so you can give your staff the confidence to support all pupils.
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Planning and tracking SEN interventions
- Observing pupils with SEND: templates Use our templates to record observations of your pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, both in the classroom and in the playground.
- Recording and monitoring interventions: template forms Download our forms to record and monitor interventions for all pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in one document.
- SEN review meetings with parents: guidance Be clear on the requirements and get guidance on how to run special educational needs (SEN) review meetings, including what to cover, who to invite and next steps. Download our template so you can keep track of key points.
- SEN support plans: guidance and templates What you include in a pupil's SEN support plan will depend on the purpose of the plan. Get help deciding what you need to cover and use our templates to help you develop a school-based plan.
- Using individual education plans (IEPs) You're not required to create IEPs anymore, but take a look at some suggestions about what to include if you do use them. There's also some templates from local authorities.
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SEN assessment and statements/EHC plans
- Annual reviews of EHC plans: guidance and process Find out about the requirements for reviewing education, health and care (EHC) plans from the SEND Code of Practice, including who should conduct the review in your school and how to carry it out. Also see examples of local authority guidance and templates.
- Costing SEN provision for individual pupils Find out how to calculate the cost of SEN provision for individual pupils, track provision costs, and what funding is available for pupils with high needs. Use our templates to save time.
- Differentiating between SEN and underachievement Get help identifying whether a pupil has special educational needs (SEN) and download our guide for teachers on how to do this. There's also a template form for teachers to refer pupils for SEN provision.
- EHC assessment applications: your how-to guide Learn how you can create a strong application for an education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment, including the evidence to provide and how to present it.
- EHC plans: sample formats There's no one format that must be followed for education, health and care (EHC) plans, but they must include certain information. Read on to find out what this is and see template plans from local authorities.
- How to help pupils with SEN contribute to their targets Pupils with special educational needs (SEN) should be involved in monitoring and setting their targets for EHC plans and IEPs. Learn how to support pupils to do this, with advice from an SEN expert and guidance from a local authority.
- How to write outcomes for EHC plans Find out what you need to be thinking about when developing outcomes for education, health and care (EHC) plans, and have a look at some examples.
- Internal SEN referral forms: template and example Download our template form designed to help teachers refer a pupil to the SENCO, and see an example of a form to help you with writing your own.
- Parental opposition to SEN provision If parents are opposed to SEN provision for their child, take a look at this article for guidance on how to address their concerns.
- Parent factsheet: SEN support Share our factsheet with parents so they can find out what support your school has for children with special educational needs (SEN).
- Which pupils should be categorised as receiving SEN support? Is there guidance on which pupils should receive SEN support? This article features expert advice and a case study from a primary school on determining which pupils need SEN support, and which need extra support unrelated to SEN. We also look at the importance of reassessing pupils’ needs over time.
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Specific SEN
- Tools for assessing and tracking pupils' SEMH Are there any examples of tools for assessing SEMH? This article cites a range of tools for assessing pupils' social, emotional and mental health (SEMH). One of our associate education experts provides advice on such assessment. You will also find forms for evaluating SEN interventions.