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The SEND Code of Practice 2015 sets out the duties which must be observed by early years settings, schools and further education providers identifying children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and providing support for them. Treating people equally means treating them differently according to their needs. All learners are unique and all are entitled to an education that enables them to make progress so that they achieve their best, become confident individuals fulfilling lives and make a successful transition into adulthood.
The Graduated Response
When a pupil is identified as having SEN, schools should take action to remove barriers to learning and provide appropiate support. This is called SEN Support. SEN Support should should take the form of a four-part cycle (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) where decision and actions are reviewed and adjusted as the pupils needs become clearer. This is known as the Graduated Response.
The Graduated Response explains the steps setting practitioners should take to meet the needs of children who may be identified as having SEND. Parents should be involved at each stage of the process. Most children and young people in Telford and Wrekin will have their needs met with universal support through Quality First Teaching (QFT) and inclusive provision. However, some children and young people will require targeted support (SEN Support) in addition to universal support. And some children and young people may not make expected progress, despite these efforts to identify, assess and meet the special educational need and they may require specialist support.
Support from outside professionals
The use of outside professionals within educational settings is critical to supporting children and young people with SEN as they offer early intervention, building capacity and specialist advice.
The Code of Practice 2015 highlights that settings are likely to seek advice and support from services such as:
Educational Psychologists
An Educational Psychologist (EP) works with young people (0-25), families and schools, to support their learning and wellbeing. Educational Psychologists are trained in many aspects of psychology and have a diverse understanding of how children develop. EPs use psychology to help young people and families understand their situations and how to move forward.
Learning Support Advisory Teacher
The Learning Support Advisory Team (LSAT) in Telford plays a crucial role in supporting schools to raise the attainment of children and young people with special educational needs, ensuring they receive the best possible education. This team works collaboratively with school staff, parents, and other professionals to create inclusive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of students.
Learning Support Advisory Teacher
Behaviour Support Advisory Team
BSAT support schools to improve learning for young people with SEND, social emotional and well being needs. They offer a wide range of courses, CPD and conferences in the area of SEND, social emotional and behaviour needs, along with in-school small group interventions to support settings in encouraging engagement and improving learning behaviour.
Behaviour Support Advisory Team
Teachers of Hearing/Visual Impairment
The Sensory Inclusion Service (SIS) is a joint service between Shropshire Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Health. We support children and young people who have a hearing and/or visual impairment, or a multi-sensory impairment.
Teachers of Hearing/Visual Impairment
Speech and Language Therapists
The children's speech and language therapy team offer a variety of services to support babies, children and young people in the Shropshire area. Services include speech language and communication needs, eating drinking and swallowing needs and training.
Speech and Language Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists provide advice and intervention where needed, for children who have functional difficulties with self-care, classroom activities and leisure. The website and our Facebook page have lots of advice about how to support children and young people to participate in everyday activities at home and at school.
Physiotherapists
This Community Physiotherapy Team provides physiotherapy assessment, advice, treatment and rehabilitation to enable the children and young people with physical difficulties to reach their full potential by maximising function and independence.
SEN Information Reports
A SEN (Special Educational Needs) information report provides detailed information about how a school supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It typically includes:
- The types of SEN the school caters for
- How the school identifies and assesses SEN
- The support available for pupils with SEN
- How the school evaluates the effectiveness of its SEN provision
- The training and expertise of staff in relation to SEN
- How the school works with parents and other professionals
- The school's approach to teaching pupils with SEN
- How pupils with SEN are included in activities with their peers
- The arrangements for consulting and involving parents and pupils
To find your settings SEN Information report visit their website.
Support for Parent Carers
The first person to contact if you wish to discuss your child's needs or support would be your child's class teacher or school SENCo.
If you have concerns about the support your child is receiving or want to learn more about SEND Support, reach out to SENDIASS who offer free and impartial information, advice and support.
Through out the academic year, Telford and Wrekin invite parent carers to workshops and information sessions. This may include the graduated response, travel assistance, annual reviews and much more. To find out if there is an upcoming event please visit SEND News - SEND - Local offer.
Policies, documents and funding
Inclusive School Forum (ISF)
The Inclusive School Forum is a school led forum within Telford and Wrekin that provides support and challenge to mainstream schools regarding the provision and practice they deliver for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
The Inclusive School Forum is a meeting of school professionals including head teachers and SENCos who have expertise in special educational needs. It has been developed for all schools in Telford and Wrekin so that they are able to get advice and guidance from each other about how to meet children’s needs effectively.
In addition schools can ask the Inclusive School Forum for funding to support children’s complex SEND. This is known as Additional Inclusion Funding or AIF for short. Many parents say they have long waits to access support some of which have been only accessible with an Education, Health and Care Plan. There will be no need for a child to have an Education, Health and Care Plan to access funding (AIF) from the Inclusive School Forum. One aim of the forum is to provide funding much earlier so that children’s needs can be supported quickly.
Schools must work with parent carers, children and young people in a person centred way, including you in the application and review process.
SEND Provision Matrix
Settings must provide evidence that they have contributed to additional needs, including the Pupil Premium (if appropriate) to provide target programmes, support and resources that are unique to the child individually or in a group environment. In 2019 schools and parent carers helped to coproduce the SEND provision matrix that shows what provision is ordinarily available for children with SEND.
This document is currently under review
SEND Self Review
Telford and Wrekin has created a framework to support schools’ self-assessment of SEND.
This document is currently under review
SEND Transition in Education Partnership (STEP)
The move from primary school to secondary school is an exciting and apprehensive time for all children. However, for those with Special Educational Needs, it can be a time of high anxiety, after being settled within a smaller primary school setting. Telford and Wrekin has created a framework to support children with SEND transitioning from primary school to secondary school.
This document is currently under review
SEND Interventions
Most Commonly used SEND interventions in Telford and Wrekin schools